Want to help stop illegal fishing around Costa Rica’s remote, species-rich Cocos Island? Now you can, from the comfort of your couch anywhere in the world – as long as you have a fast Internet ...

Costa Rica’s Cocos Island, known as the “most beautiful” island in the world, served as dramatic illustration for actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio’s call for greater protection of the ...

Drones are best known for their place on the battlefield but conservationists hope unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, can transition to a different fight: illegal fishing. Poaching is a serious ...

The installation of a radar tower on Costa Rica’s Cocos Island heralded a new era for curbing illegal fishing in one of the world’s most biodiverse ocean regions. Rich in reef fish, sharks, tuna, and ...

A commitment to create a marine protected area around Cocos Island fell through, though the country’s new government may take another look. Political leaders should be accountable for their ...

Despite the high concentration of sharks in Cocos, some species have declined in number – a signal on the effectiveness of marine preserves. Genna Marie Robustelli , Author provided Marine protected ...