AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDeep-Sea Discovery: Scientists diving off Costa Rica identified Laurinque elenya, a bright yellow coral so genetically distinct it required a new taxonomic family—specimens collected near Isla del Coco and along the Pacific margin at 360–529 meters. Wildlife Tech in Costa Rica: Researchers tested “CapuchinAI,” a touchscreen-and-food station in Guanacaste where wild capuchin monkeys learned to trigger rewards, offering a new way to study animal cognition in the forest. Conservation Alarm: Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park faces a “red alert” from environmental groups over sewage discharges, crumbling infrastructure, and chronic underfunding at the Sirena Biological Station. Tourism & Health: A new report highlights Costa Rica’s dental tourism boom, with about 9.6M U.S. adults traveling abroad for care and Costa Rica drawing tens of thousands of health travelers annually. Public Safety: Search efforts continue for a missing hiker in Chirripó National Park, with specialized Red Cross teams and support from SINAC. Policy & Trade: The U.S. rolls out AI-based pre-customs risk scoring for transshipped goods, targeting tariff-dodging supply chains.
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