Hammerhead shark now included in list of species that cannot be traded
Email this page March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica, Honduras, and Brazil were able to include the hammerhead shark in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES). The proposal received 91 votes in favor, 39 against and 8 abstentions, according to the Ministry of Environment […]
Be cautious of rip tides on Pacific coast beginning tomorrow
Email this page March 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Research Center for Marine Sciences at the University of Costa Rica (CIMAR) is warning that the country’s coasts will begin seeing rough seas tomorrow, and is warning swimmers and those planning to visit the beach to be cautious. Omar Lizano, an oceanographer at CIMAR, warned of […]
4.4 earthquake strikes off coast of Playas del Coco, Guanacaste
Email this page March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Playas del Coco in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica in the early morning hours today. According to the USGS and other sources, the quake struck 25 miles WNW of Sardinal, Guanacaste, at a depth of 15.3 miles. […]
Another 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Puntarenas yesterday afternoon
Email this page March 8th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Another 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Puntarenas yesterday afternoon, after a quake of the same magnitude struck on Wednesday night. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported that the earthquake struck south of Espadilla Sur de Aguirre, Puntarenas. The 4.2 magnitude quake struck at […]
Strong winds hitting the country again today, expected to last until weekend
Email this page March 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) said that an increase in air pressure in the Caribbean will once again bring strong wind gusts to Costa Rica today. Expect wind gusts between 50kph and 70kph in the Central Valley, Guanacaste, and other parts of the country today. The […]
4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Puntarenas
Email this page March 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Puntarenas at 9:56pm last night. The National Seismological Network said that the quake was located 36 kilometers southwest of Aguirre in Puntarenas and had a depth of 17.9 kilometers. Shaking was also reported as being felt […]
Sala IV upholds ban on oil exploration in Costa Rica
Email this page March 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The judges of the Constitutional Court rejected an appeal brought by the Association of Geologists of Costa Rica against the moratorium on oil exploration in the country. In 2011, the Costa Rican government enacted a three-year moratorium on oil exploration in the country, thus suspending the concessions […]
Winds damaged homes, knocked out electricity across Costa Rica, expected to continue today
Email this page March 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Wind gusts of up to 110 kilometers per hour damaged at least a dozen homes and left communities throughout the country without electricity over the weekend. Also damaged were a school, condominiums, a group of vehicles, and a fairground in various parts of the country. Six […]
