illegal fishing 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…

Costa Rica News – The Rangers on Cocos Island need a fast patrol vessel and Sea Shepherd can supply that need.

Costa Rica News – On Tuesday afternoon, three rangers of Coco’s Island in the Pacific Ocean released six sharks trapped in a fishing line and eight others were found lifeless.

Costa Rica News – Two Costa Ricans were arrested while fishing just 1.3 kilometers off the Costa Rican coast, which is 400 meters south of Bolaños Island, which both Costa Rica and…

Costa Rica News – After the Mission Blue expedition to Cocos Island this past spring, we’ve been shining a spotlight on the unfortunate overfishing of sharks in Costa Rica’s waters. We…

Costa Rica News – Sharks need to start heading out of Costa Rican waters ASAP, unless they want to be a part of a bowl of shark fin soup.

Costa Rica News – Since the Costa Rican government does not seem to want to step up to take care of this problem it is up to us on the private…