AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoDeep-Sea Discovery: Costa Rican researchers described a new “ghost shark” species, Rhinochimaera costaricana, based on specimens collected off Puntarenas, with lead author Naidely Valeria Vidaurre Quesada (UCR) and collaborators from Incopesca and Brazil’s Federal University of Pará. Wildlife Tech: Costa Rica’s wildlife cameras captured rare swamp eel encounters, offering fresh insight into elusive freshwater behavior. Conservation Science: A new BioScience paper argues tropical field stations are essential for turning global conservation goals into local, measurable action—linking long-term monitoring with training and community continuity. Local Research Pipeline: Graduate students were selected for Costa Rica field research, including an interdisciplinary Nov. 2026 project focused on sustainability impacts in natural areas. Biodiversity Data & AI: Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi report highlights how AI, digitisation, and genomic work are reshaping biodiversity science and conservation planning. Infrastructure & Growth: Costa Rica’s 2026 infrastructure boom and tourism surge continue to draw attention as economic momentum builds.
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