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Costa Rica expande el Parque Nacional Isla del Coco en 27 veces su tamaño

December 17, 2021

Los tiburones de arrecife de punta blanca se agrupan en grandes cantidades para alimentarse por la noche frente a la isla del Coco. Crédito de la foto: Enric Sala / National Geographic

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Costa Rica Expands Cocos Island National Park by 27 times in size

December 17, 2021

President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica has signed a decree expanding the Cocos Island National Park, increasing the fully protected area in their Pacific waters by almost 53,000 square kilometers.

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Costa Rica

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Costa Rica expande el Parque Nacional Isla del Coco en 27 veces su tamaño

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Costa Rica Expands Cocos Island National Park by 27 times in size

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