Cocos Island nominated for Global Ocean Refuge distinction

San José, 5 de Julio 2019
Por: Alejandro Zúñiga

Costa Rica’s Cocos Island is one of six finalists to be designated as a “Global Ocean Refuge” by the Marine Conservation Institute.
The organization nominates “protected areas that safeguard marine life and promote opportunities for sustainable tourism.” After the finalists are evaluated by a science council, select sites receive funding for further protection and sustainable tourism development…