AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarine Science in Costa Rica: Researchers have described a new jaguar-patterned marine worm, Sthenelais onca, found buried in sand at Playa Naranjo in Santa Rosa National Park, with the formal write-up appearing in ZooKeys and using anatomy, illustrations, and DNA barcoding to confirm it as a new species. Ocean Expedition: The For the Oceans Foundation is launching “Operation Peace for the Pacific,” a scientific expedition in Costa Rica’s South Pacific corridor between Isla del Caño and Puerto Jiménez to monitor sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, cetaceans, and other migratory species. Public Health Watch: Costa Rica’s CCSS reports another jump in surgical delays, with 204,622 insured patients waiting for operations as of April 2026 and an average wait of 441 days. Local Crime & Tech: Costa Rica’s OIJ arrested a migration official in the “Caso Sombra” probe tied to alleged child sexual exploitation material, seizing devices after a Meta alert for forensic review. Biodiversity Discovery: A separate report highlights a new species of blue octopus discovered in deep waters near the Galápagos, adding to ongoing revisions of deep-sea life.
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