Reserva Playa Tortuga is a non-profit biological research and education center formed in 2009 by members of the community ("citizen scientists") and Costa Rican scientists. RPT aims to contribute to the fields of biological research and science-based conservation management, as well as to foster a culture of environmental conservation in the areas influenced by [...]
Often called the "Rainforests of the Sea", coral reefs support over one-quarter of all marine species on the planet. Here in Costa Rica, we can easily relate to that. Unfortunately, another comparison to rainforests can be made. The planet's coral reefs are also highly threatened by climate change and human activity. An abundant amount [...]
Costa Rica Coral Restoration was a recipient of a SOMOS Foundation Catalyst Grant in 2019. SOMOS means ‘We Are’ in Spanish. As an umbrella organization for many kinds of community and environmental development, ‘We Are’ is a way to reflect the SOMOS commitment to building resilience and sustainability for each and every person, place [...]
Last September, we went scuba diving with the Innoceana team in Marino Ballena National Park. The goal here was to start monitoring different sites within the park, in order to understand the dynamics and conditions of each site. Innoceana, an international marine conservation NGO, accounts for specialists in the study and monitoring of coral [...]
