shark finning

Costa Rica News – Costa Rica’s President Luis Guillermo Solís was awarded the ‘Shark Enemy’ award by the conservation organization Sharkproject International. President Solís was nominated by the Sharkproject team 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 – This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the…

Costa Rica News – During a time where Costa Rica is under a microscope in terms of the fishing industry, the last thing needed is more controversy.

Costa Rica News – Costa Rica’s policies are now running parallel with their actions.  Although Costa Rica has legislation banning shark finning in its waters, it continues to allow the…

Costa Rica News – The black tip reef shark can now get its cedula.

Costa Rica Conservation –  Sharks are an essential part of the oceans. Their presence is an indicator of the good health of an ecosystem; their absence is representative of an…