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Costa Rica Sailfish Tagging
Young biologist’s only sailfish trophies are tissue samples

Young Biologist Studies Sailfish in Costa Rica The sailfish popped up in the spread lit up in an iridescent purple hue. This fish was hungry and vigorously slashed the teaser…

Fishermen Report More Tuna, Dolphin Along Pacific Coast

Fishermen report more tuna, dolphin along Pacific coast Fishermen along Costa Rica’s Pacific coastline are reporting an increase in tuna schools and dolphin pods. (Courtesy of FECOP) Fishermen and tourism…

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Costa Rica’s Tuna Decree Is Saving Billfish & Dolphin

Costa Rica’s Tuna Decree is Working By Todd Staley In 2014 President Luis Guillermo Solis signed a Tuna Decree prohibiting tuna purse sein operations within 45 miles of the coastline…

Costa Rica Dolphins
Explaining Sport Fishing to a Non Angler

Reader Not Fond of ‘Torturing Fish’ — But Sport Fishing isn’t the Problem By Todd Staley, Published for The Tico Times – I wrote for the Tico Times years ago…