Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado signed a decree expanding Cocos Island National Park, increasing the fully protected area in its Pacific waters by nearly 53,000 square kilometers. Cocos Island ...

Cocos Island National Park , located in the Pacific Ocean, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, due to its unparalleled natural ...

The Cocos Marine Conservation Area (ACMC-SINAC) has reported a significant decrease in illegal fishing activities within Cocos Island National Park.This positive development is attributed to the ...

Costa Rica's government failed to execute a commitment to protect 4,000 square miles around Cocos Island National Park, a critical shark habitat. By Stephen Leahy. July 27, 2018 ...

Cocos Island National Park (Costa Rica) XII.44 The Bureau was informed that after the illegal fishing incident in October 2001 the State Party has undertaken significant actions to increase the ...

The first time he dove into the waters surrounding Cocos Island, ... Costa Rica’s Cocos Island National Park, a protected marine reserve since 1982, will grow 27 times in size.

A UNESCO world heritage site, Cocos Island National Park hosts tropical rainforest, coral reefs, waterfalls, and green mountains. Its waters – with an abundance of fish, rays, turtles, and sharks, ...

About the Cocos Island National Park World Heritage site Cocos Island National Park (Costa Rica) was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997 and extended in 2002. Its underwater world has become ...