A Letter to the New Congress of Costa Rica
A Letter to Costa Rica’s New Congress By Todd Staley published for The Tico Times First congratulations on being selected to your new position. You have accepted a difficult and…
Costa Rica’s New Fishing Laws are Working
Costa Rica’s New Fishing Laws Are Working Dramatically tightened restrictions on foreign purse-seiners have meant more yellowfin tuna, and far fewer dolphins and billfish killed as bycatch in Costa Rican…
Tussling for tuna: Costa Rican fishermen want more access to a local tuna
Published for The Tico Times By Todd Staley Robert Nunes is a commercial fisherman who actively defends his peers in Costa Rica’s commercial fishing industry. He volunteers a lot of…
The Monster Fish That Made Me a Conservationist
The Fish That Turned Me Into a Conservationist By Todd Staley – Communications Director A long, long time ago when I was in my early twenties I lived on the…
FECOP Featured On Channel 7 – Tuna for Ticos
FECOP’s Tuna for Ticos Campaign Against Illegal Fishing Featured Today on Channel 7 News Watch the Video Below to see the impact of illegal fishing first hand FECOP’s Tuna for…
FECOP Tips – How to Handle Sailfish and Marlin
How to Responsibly Handle Sailfish and Marlin in Costa Rica (Based on sailfish and marlin scientific research) Do not remove the sailfish or marlin from the water, even for a…
Science and Fishing – How to Tag a Fish
How to Properly Tag a Fish A simple guide to assist you in your tagging efforts Types of tags Pelagic tag (A series) – Species over 60cm. Great for Tuna, Mackerel,…
Sustainable Fishing Aids Economies
Sport Fishing and The Three Pillars of Sustainability- Economic Development, Social Development and Environmental Protection. By Alison Clark, University of Florida Environmentally sustainable fishing practices are often cast as a…
Why I sometimes hate conservation – or, the Dolphin Breeding Ground Debacle
Costa Rica’s Dolphin Breeding Ground Debacle dolphins deserve our protection, an ongoing petition regarding a new development is misleading, according to the author Todd Staley This fisherman is about to…
