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Conservation Community Calls for Expanding the Galapagos and Cocos Marine Reserves

Island Conservation, Mission Blue, Turtle Island Restoration Network, along with more than 10,000 scientists and 150 organizations compel the presidents of Ecuador and Costa Rica to expand the countries marine reserves, in an open letter published in the New York Times. The Galapagos Archipelago in Ecuador and Cocos Island, Costa Rica are protected World Heritage […]

Written by on September 10, 2021

The Ecological Web of Cocos Island

Tiny endemic spider on Cocos Island crafts three distinct types of webs depending if the habitat consisted of land, air, and water. Five hundred and fifty kilometers off the western coast of Central America, Cocos Island in Costa Rica is home to a variety of unique plants and animals. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and […]

Written by on March 23, 2021

Alliance Seeks the Ecological Restoration of Cocos Island

AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREVER COSTA RICA ASSOCIATION, AND ISLAND CONSERVATION TO RESTORE COCOS ISLAND NATIONAL PARK Resource: photos and B-roll • Cocos Island was declared a national park in 1978 and natural World Heritage in 1997. • The park contains the greatest number of endemic species in the country. San José, […]

Written by on February 13, 2019

Native Species Safeguard Your Cup of Coffee

A recent study in Ecology Letters found that in Costa Rica, native vegetation attracts pest-eating birds to plantations. Pests are a pervasive and expensive problem for farmers. Invasive insects are detrimental to crop yields around the world. The Borer Beetle, originally from Africa, is an invasive pest wreaking havoc on Costa Rica plantations. The beetle is the only […]

Written by on August 8, 2016