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…
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Two fishermen are missing after their boat was overturned in Puntarenas. Seven crew were saved by clinging to a small boat they carry in case of emergency. The nine people…
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Horrid Working Conditions of Women in the Fishing Industry in Costa Rica
Ordinarily hard working men and women are turning to risky opportunities in order to feed their children. The economic situation in Puntarenas is terrible following the fall of the fishing…
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Fishermen and the Government have yet to reach an agreement. Representatives from both the Government and the fishermen’s chambers met at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday to discuss the issues.…
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The Fight to Give Costa Rica Tuna Back to Costa Ricans
by Admin 2019/02/23Robert 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…
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A Costa Rican company, Remora XYZ, has developed an impressive technology to ensure that fish are caught in a sustainable manner. This young company was the only American one chosen…
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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…
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Costa Rica News – The Costa Rican government saw initiative 18.968 this week, which is about reviving trawling as a Costa Rica fishing method.