Costa Rica: 1.2 million pounds of sailfish meat long lined in 2006

[Squidnation]

The personal fax number for the president of Costa Rica is 011-506-2253-9078 - PLEASE READ ON!


All winter long I read the great stories of Sf.com members heading to Costa Rica for the outstanding billfish and marlin bite. The stories and pictures of members said it all. The fishing and atmosphere in Costa Rica is unique and should be held in the highest regard. That being said I was just informed that in 2006 1.2 million pounds of sailfish meat was sold at the Costa Rican wholesalers in 2006.

INCOPESCA, the Costa Rican long line regulators had increased the legal limit of long line caught sailfish to 15% of there total catch. Now they want that total to go up to 25% and even 35% during the peak season of Jan through April.

Most Central American countries have taken great strides to protect sailfish and marlin fron long line activity. The value of these fish are much greater to the community as a sportfishing industry product then a commercial food fish.

The Costa Rican government needs to know the importance of this fishery. We need to be proactive and contact the president of Costa Rica and let him know how the sportfishing community feels about long liners targeting billfish and the harm it does to the fishery and the economical impact it could have on sportfishing tourism in Costa Rica.


The best way to contact the president directly is through his personal fax number. President Arias' personal fax number is 011-506-2253-9078. Please send a short fax expressing your concern

[tunabite]

faxed my letter 2 hours after i informed u bill. come on guys whoever enjoys the fishery down there its time to speak up now!!!!!

[#1Gaffman]

This is total Bullshit.....

Thanks bill for putting this up. I am going to write my letter this afternoon....

[Squidnation]

thanks for the heads up Howard. All too often we here complaints about our community never speaking. Now is your chance to help make a difference.

[whowantstoknow]

letter went out this morning -

[Robja]

Bill,

Is there not an email address to send a letter to? I know the fishing has improved tremendously since they went to Circle hooks. I would hate to see the longliners ruin the fishing. Fishermen spend a whole lot more money in CR than the tree hugging bird watchers or the backpakers.

[whowantstoknow]

Bill,

Is there not an email address to send a letter to? I know the fishing has improved tremendously since they went to Circle hooks. I would hate to see the longliners ruin the fishing. Fishermen spend a whole lot more money in CR than the tree hugging bird watchers or the backpakers.

the email address is laurasolis@casapres.go.cr (presidents secratary) OR crbenavides@ict.go.cr (Minister of tourism)