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A Thank You Letter to Congress for Passing the Tuna Reform Bill

Thank you to Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly for passing the tuna reform bill Thank you… For choosing our oceans, dolphins, national fishermen and future generations over the particular interests of…

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Costa Rica Finally Passes Tuna Reform Law

After three years of being bounced around between two sets of representatives from congress, the Tuna reform law finally became law. There are two parts of the law which are…

Tuna Time
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…

10 Tuna Fish Facts – Celebrating World Tuna Day 2022

Celebrating Sustainable Fishing on World Tuna Day 2022 Tuna History, Significance And 10 Tuna Fish Facts You May Not Know About https://news.abplive.com World Tuna Day 2022: Rich in Omega-3, minerals,…

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Costa Rica’s tuna regulations affect dolphins and national fishermen

Weak tuna regulations continue to risk Costa Rica’s precious marine resources The fight to push commercial fishing fleets 200 miles offshore continues – part one of two For more than…

How to Catch Tuna Fishing in Costa Rica
How to Catch Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna in Costa Rica

How to catch big yellowfin and bigeye tuna offshore in Costa Rica Costa Rica Fishing Features Willy Atencio / Fish Drake Bay June 27, 2019   Reel Escape in Drake…

Costa Rica March Against Illegal Fishing
Fecop Attends March for the Environment in San Jose

Thousands of Signatures Added to Stop Illegal Fishing in Costa Rica August 19, 2019 by FECOP STAFF San Jose, Costa Rica – What started as a march against Shrimp Trawling…

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Fishing Deep Water for Billfish and Tuna

Eight pros reveal 10 ways to increase sailfish, marlin and tuna bites by thinking in 3-D. By Capt. Vincent Daniello Updated: 2 de diciembre de 2018 Bluewater anglers are beginning to fish…

Costa Rican Fishermen Want Access to Local Tuna

Tussling for tuna: Costa Rican Fishermen Want More Access to Local Tuna Todd Staley Published for The Tico Times February 14, 2019 Speed boats launched for a purse seiner to…

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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…