Help us protect sharks and sea turtles in 2018
Dear CREMA supporters, It's my pleasure to let you in on some great news. The Sandler Foundation, a passionate supporter of CREMA's shark and sea turtle conservation efforts is matching dollar for dollar new donor contributions and contributions from existing donors...
Constitutional Chamber receives recourse against INCOPESCA for renewal of licenses for shrimp trawling
Constitutional Chamber receives recourse against INCOPESCA for renewal of licenses for shrimp trawling The appeal was accepted by the Constitutional Chamber as a new matter. The Resource was presented by Randall Arauz and Jorge Jimenez, on December 7,...
Amparo was presented, against the Board of Directors of Incopesca, by decree that renews licenses to the shrimp trawlers.
Amparo was presented, against the Board of Directors of Incopesca, by decree that renews licenses to the shrimp trawlers. The Appeal was received by the Magistrates of the Constitutional Chamber on November 30,...
Happy new year for all the marine life lovers.
Happy new year for all the marine life lovers...
MERY CHRISTMAS FOR ALL OUR COLABORATORS
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR COLLABORATORS, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. We also wish you a wonderful new 2018, full of work, for reaching our goal, which is the protection of the endangered marine life. Thanks to our friend Isaac Rojas for letting use his...
Costa Rica prepares to export more than 10 tons of hammerhead shark fins
22 international NGOs and 12,000 individuals from around the world express their concern February 19, 2018 – San José, Costa Rica Ten tons of hammerhead shark fins, accumulating in Inversiones Cruz S.A.’s warehouses since March 1, 2015 when the government issued an...
CITES regulations for silky sharks entered into force yesterday
CITES regulations for silky sharks entered into force yesterday Three species of thresher sharks offered the same protection (October 5, 2017 – San José, Costa Rica) As of yesterday, management regulations went into effect for four species of sharks (silky sharks and...
New Scientist Organization Launched to study & conserve Sharks, Whales, Sea Turtles and other Eastern Pacific Marine Migratory Species
New Scientist Organization Launched to study & conserve Sharks, Whales, Sea Turtles and other Eastern Pacific Marine Migratory Species San José, Costa Rica, September 14th, 2017. A group of marine scientists has launched a new international organization called...
Neither the President nor the Ministers know what to do with the growing stockpile of hammerhead shark fins in Puntarenas
Hammerhed shark fins stockpile
Hammerhead Shark “Sylvia” generates first batch of information on her movements around Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Hammerhead Shark “Sylvia” generates first batch of information on her movements around Cocos Island, Costa Rica Shark, named after famous marine explorer Sylvia Earle, was tagged three months ago (August 29, 2017 – San José, Costa Rica) During an August 4-14...
About CREMA
CREMA is a Costa Rican non-profit NGO founded in 2012. We are a marine conservation and research organization working to protect ocean resources and promote sustainable fisheries policies in Costa Rica and Central America.
Direction
Direct in the field conservation projects
Research
Research and outreach onboard commercial fishing vessels
Awareness
Public awareness and education
Policy Advocacy
Litigation and policy advocacy