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Costa Rica’s Ocean Protection initiatives lead by example Posted by Alonso Aguilar | Copywriter
Considered as one of the richest marine areas in the whole world, the Central American nation has recently expanded its efforts towards ocean conservation. Despite
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campaigns and tours that focus on the rich biodiversity and stunning natural wonders that flock Costa Rica’s land, most of the country’s highlights are actually within its vast sea area. At nearly 600 thousand square kilometers of ocean surface and only 51 thousand square kilometers of land surface, this Central American oasis is 92% more water than anything else.
As with the rest of the country’s ecosystems, there’s been an important commitment to safekeeping its maritime territory. Perhaps the most notable example is Isla del Coco National Park, a protected area that has been praised by scientists as one of the world’s most exciting natural laboratories, and an essential habitat for marine life worldwide. In December of 2021, the Costa Rican government announced the expansion of Isla del Coco National park from around 2 thousand square kilometers to 55 thousand. The idea behind this was to have a wider protected area so it’s easier to study and safeguard all the fragile ecosystems and battle global warming.
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