Costa Rican Sport Fishing Group Asks for Ban on Sale of Sailfish
FECOP asks INCOPESCA for ban on the sale of Sailfish Published for The Tico Times September 23, 2021 The Federacion Costarricense de Pesca (FECOP), presented the case on September 22,…
Attempt to “bypass” the presidential veto and reactivate trawling in Costa Rica blocked
Victory: Attempted legislative bypass of destructive trawling ban in Costa Rica blocked. Source Delfino.cr With 12 votes in favor and 31 against, the legislative attempt to “bypass” the presidential…
Costa Ricans Have Eyes on the Ocean and Congress
Double Jeopardy – Tuna reform and shrimp trawling bills could ease pressure on Costa Rica’s marine ecosystems – but what will congress do? There are a couple of proposed bills…
Costa Rica tuna cannery’s effect on costal communities
Costa Rica tuna cannery’s effect on costal communities by Todd Staley Published by The Tico Times Alimentos Pro Salud S.A., the Puntarenas Company that produces a variety of different brands…
Costa Rica Delays Protection of Dolphins
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FECOP, the Costa Rican Fishing Federation, expressed their disappointment in the delay of a tuna law reform that would have given…
Illegal fishing kills Costa Rica marine life and tourism in Golfo Dulce and Southern Zone
Illegal fishing practices in places like Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula threaten marine life and tourism From The Tico Times Costa Rica The Osa Peninsula has always been considered the “wild…
Costa Rica Moves Toward 100-mile Limit for Purse Seiners
100 Mile Limit for Purse Seine Fishing Closer to a Reality Article by Doug Olander, Fishing and Travel Magazine In December, Costa Rica’s Commission of Agriculture Affairs voted to extend…
FECOP Plans to Integrate New NASA Satellite Technology in Smart Fishing App
FECOP Marine Biologist Marina Marrari plans to integrate new NASA PACE satellite technology into FECOP’s Smart Fishing App PezCA FECOP already uses NASA satellite data in it’s new Smart Fishing…
MarViva Proposes Sustainable Alternatives to Shrimp Trawling in Costa Rica
Shimp trawling is one of the most destructive fishing methods in use, MarViva suggests alternatives The MarViva Foundation urges the Costa Rican authorities to implement sustainable productive alternatives for the…
President Carlos Alvarado Vetoes Costa Rica’s Controversial Trawling Project
President Carlos Alvarado on Friday announced that he has vetoed a project that would have authorized trawl fishing in Costa Rican waters Above – A shrimp trawler off the coast…
