There are several NGOs in Costa Rica that promote responsible sportfishing and work to ensure that fishing practices are sustainable and do not harm marine ecosystems. Some examples include:
- The Billfish Foundation – This organization promotes responsible sportfishing and works to conserve billfish species through research, education, and advocacy.
- The Tuna Conservancy – This organization promotes sustainable tuna fisheries and works to ensure that tuna fishing practices do not harm marine ecosystems.
- The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) – This organization promotes responsible sportfishing and works to conserve game fish species through research, education, and advocacy.
- The Costa Rican Sportfishing Federation – This organization promotes responsible sportfishing and works to ensure that fishing practices in Costa Rica are sustainable and do not harm marine ecosystems.
- The International Marlin and Sailfish Foundation (IMSF) – This organization promotes responsible sportfishing and works to conserve marlin and sailfish species through research, education, and advocacy.
- The Costa Rican Association of Sportfishing and Fishing Tourism – This organization promotes responsible sportfishing, and works to ensure that fishing practices in Costa Rica are sustainable and do not harm marine ecosystems.
These are just a few examples, and there are many other organizations working to promote responsible sportfishing and sustainable fishing practices in Costa Rica.
