Costa Rica Protects
Whales in Territorial
Waters
The government of Costa
Rica Friday moved to
protect whales and other
sea mammals in its
territorial waters in
the Pacific and
Caribbean oceans.
Some of the waters are
regularly visited by
large sea mammals,
including dolphins and
whale species.
The government said the
declaration was part of
its efforts to
contribute to the
international protection
of the world's ocean
resources.
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