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Costa Rica supervise shark fishing |
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 In April, President Oscar Arias dedicated himself, through the “Peace for Nature” initiative, to make key efforts to completely eradicate this practice.
Presently, Costa Rica refuses licenses to any fleet dedicated to shark fishing. Any capture is considered incidental fishing.
Costa Rica, in the years 2004, 2005, and 2006, saw a reduction of more than a thousand tons, and continue falling, no doubt due to the corrective actions and legal measures that have been implemented. This year, the average number of shark boats in relation to the world average is around .88%. |
