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There were no Public Consultation to promote trade of hammerhead sharks
Congresswoman Paola Vega says sharks are not a commercial species As already stated by Court I, a change in regulations, such as stripping the Ministry of Environment and Energy of its CITES authority over shark species threatened with extinction in order to hand it...
Ministry of Environment is against trade in hammerhead sharks
This measure is promoted by INCOPESCA via a decree The initiative of the fishing sector to continue with the exploitation and trade of hammerhead sharks is agreed by INCOPESCA, which considers that sharks are not wildlife, but commercial species. However, the Minister...
INCOPESCA STILL DENIES THAT SHARKS ARE WILDLIFE
They try TRY to revive annuled decree allowing marketing of Hammerhead Sharks
CREMA is looking for Research Assistants / Interns
Assistants are responsible for assisting the project coordinator in all aspects of running the project. It is crucial that assistants bring a positive attitude to the project, work well within a multicultural team, be adaptable to a variety of situations, and be prepared to partake in ALL aspects of the project.
First Chamber annuls Decree allowing the exportation of hammerhead shark fins
First Chamber annuls Decree allowing the exportation of hammerhead shark fins Pronouncement seeks to avoid over-exploitation of species declared in critical danger of extinction and to restrict international trade in respect to Cites Convention. See news following the...
CREMA is seeking scientists to coordinate sea turtle nesting projects for the 2021-2022 season.
We are seeking highly motivated, early-career scientists to work with us. Successful candidates will be actively engaged with an exciting community of volunteers, students, researchers, and local members wrapped in the magnificent mantra of the Costa Rican Pura Vida.
CREMA and Turtle Trax present its recent results on Sea Tutle Conservation during COVID 19 crisis.
As the saying goes: “every cloud has its silver lining.” Despite the global health emergency due to COVID-19, CREMA ‘s small working team continues in the battle to record and ensure to be present at our beaches to protect and conserve the nesting populations of sea turtles in the south of the Nicoya Peninsula.
We show CREMA’S Hawksbill Sea Turtle Research Projet
We invite all of you to support our effort and fight to protect endangered marine life.
Costa Rica is still in the scene of countries that do not protect sharks
Hammerhead sharks are Critically Endangered, and Costa Rica lands 10,000 specimens per year, with the joint blessing of the Costa Rican Fisheries Institute INCOPESCA the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission IATTC and the Central American Regional Fisheries Body Sica Ospesca.