by Randall Arauz | Mar 11, 2016 | News
Widespread public opposition fueled decision (San José, Costa Rica – March 11, 2016) A controversial and widely opposed bill to reverse a court ban on shrimp trawling in Costa Rica was withdrawn from the Congressional Environment Commission yesterday by the executive...
by Randall Arauz | Nov 4, 2013 | Featured, Press Releases
Public call for the creation of new Marine Management Area in Nandayure , Guanacaste, Costa Rica • Protection would be provided to olive ridley, hawksbill and green turtles, and would foster a sustainable spotted rose snapper fishery. • Initiative enjoys massive...
by Randall Arauz | Aug 21, 2013 | News
Read more about the Executive President of the National Fishery Institute being accused of shark finning: http://news.co.cr/public-official-in-costa-rica-accused-of-shark-finning/25169/Lea más acerca de las acusaciones al Presidente Ejecutivo del INCOPESCA por...
by Randall Arauz | Aug 7, 2013 | Press Releases
Trawler caught dragging its nets in the Caletas-Arío National Wildlife Refuge (CANWR) in April of 2009.(August 7, 2013 – San José, Costa Rica). The Environmental Administrative Tribune (Tribunal Ambiental Administrativo, TAA) ordered Nelson Marín, director of...
by Randall Arauz | Aug 1, 2013 | Press Releases
Previous mandates have not been implemented. (July 31, 2013 – San José, Costa Rica) Costa Rica´s Administrative Environmental Tribune (Tribunal Ambiental Administrativo, TAA) ordered an array of chief government officers to implement a series of measures to protect...
