AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildlife Research: Costa Rican researchers have begun sampling olive ridley turtles at Ostional for exposure to antibiotic-resistance genes linked to pollution. The initial samples set a baseline; no results have been released. Road Technology: Plans for the San José–San Ramón highway call for cameras and radar every 1.5 kilometers to track traffic and detect incidents. Officials have not said whether the system will issue automated speeding tickets. Medical Cannabis: Costa Rica has licensed local THC manufacturing and made its first medicinal cannabis shipment to Europe, but domestic pharmacy access remains a hurdle. Digital Services: The annual Marchamo now comes with a durable RFID windshield tag and digital proof of payment; drivers still need to renew each year. Coral Mapping: Researchers are using smartphones to photograph Pacific reefs and build 3D models that help track damage and coral growth. Agricultural Science: Costa Rica certified Peppevidor, a locally bred wine grape designed for tropical conditions and reported by its breeder to resist Pierce’s disease.
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