fishing in costa rica

There is some disagreement about the project to revive trawling and whether or not it is unconstitutional. Incopesca’s study to make the technique feasible is not enough, according to the…

The Coast Guard has referred 20 people to the Prosecutor’s Office for illegal fishing. Additionally, they seized 15 boats from the Gulf of Nicoya which is off limits to fishermen…

Robert Nunes is a commercial fisherman who actively defends his peers in Costa Rica’s fishing in-dustry. A longliner, he volunteers a lot of his spare time traveling the country lobbying…

Costa Rica News – Travelers were trapped for hours by a fishermen’s protest, a demonstration asking for solutions for the unemployment crisis in coastal areas of the country. The demonstration took…

Costa Rica News – The Costa Rican government saw initiative 18.968 this week, which is about reviving trawling as a Costa Rica fishing method.

Costa Rica News – Both the families of fishermen and the Coastguard are saddened by a recent tragedy. The family of the castaways denounce inaction of authorities but the Coastguard explains…

Costa Rica News – Eight sport-fishing associations and two fishing clubs represented by FECOP, the sport-fishing advocacy group in Costa Rica, voted unanimously against the Alvaro Ulgalde Marine Reserve even though…

Costa Rica News – The Government has promised to build a seafood and fish market in Puntarenas.