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The fishing life in Tárcoles, amidst nets and tourists
Families in Tárcoles, on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast, have relied on small scale fishing for years—but this way of life is increasingly precarious. An alternative, fishing tours, has brought new opportunities.
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Threat and opportunity: the lionfish in the Southern Caribbean Coast
The lionfish is an invasive species that is damaging the coral reefs along Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast. Local fishermen hold lionfish fishing tournaments to try to reduce the population.
The multifaceted world of sport and tourist fishing in Costa Rica’s Central and Southern Pacific
Tourism initiatives centered on sport fishing require much more than a healthy ocean. It depends on trained personnel both on and off the water who can meet ever client’s needs. In Costa Rica’s Central and Southern Pacific, this is what’s being promoted and protected.
How solutions journalism reshapes reporting in Latin America
With the support of DW Akademie, we interviewed 13 journalists from the Latinamerica Solutions Journalism Fund about the impact of practicing this type of journalism.
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