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Education Education Center Communities & Fishermen Training Programs Ocean Youth arrow_forward_ios arrow_forward_ios Education Education Center Communities & Fishermen Training Programs Ocean Youth

Slide Ocean Guardians At Misión Tiburón we believe that
education is the key to ensuring that our ocean, is cared for, nurtured and sustained for future generations.

Slide Buy E-Book E-Book Help our organization by buying E-Book.
You can choose the amount which we will use as donation towards educational programs. The Voyage of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Slide We educate and inspire young people by running activities in harmony with the environment. Nursey grounds are considered critical habitats for this species, as future generations of reproductive adults depend on the juvenile survival.

Slide Everybody is invited to learn why our ocean is in danger and why it is so critical to make a change now. We travel around Costa Rica to inspire youth and children about our ocean. We aim to provide new and unforgettable experiences for students, by giving dynamic presentations, interesting facts and lectures about our blue planet and our sharks. We often include special guests such as national park rangers and we provide fun games for the children, including painting, interactive demonstrations and murals with well-known artist Carlos Hiller.

By sharing our knowledge and passion, we can provide fresh inspiration, education and motivation for today and tomorrow's future generations.

Creating a better future Want to support and adopt an Ocean Guardian?

Slide Support Education Efforts Adopt an Ocean Guardian Read More Carlos Hiller Artist The book tells us of an amazing night experience, when Adonay takes his granddaughter Luna fishing for the first time in Golfo Dulce. Throughout the story, the grandfather explains to Luna about the importance of responsible use of marine life, about the life cycle of the hammerhead shark and the importance of Golfo Dulce as a breeding area. He describes the migration that the species carries out between coastal and oceanic waters, as well as the threats it faces due to human action. The Voyage of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark. Written by Andrés López, co-founder of Misión Tiburón and illustrated by Carlos Hiller. The coastal communities of Golfo Dulce are
the primary guardians of the Shark Sanctuary, especially the youth. 

We have developed a kit that includes an educational book, technical guides, presentations and gifts for young community leaders that are committed to spreading the word of conservation.  A powerful story that highlights important values to children. By adopting an Ocean Guardian you will help us spark a cascade effect that will ensure the protection of the Golfo Dulce Shark Sanctuary. The coastal communities of Golfo Dulce are the primary guardians of the Shark Sanctuary, especially the youth. 

We have developed a kit that includes an educational book, technical guides, presentations and gifts for young community leaders that are committed to spreading the word of conservation.  The book tells us of an amazing night experience, when Adonay takes his granddaughter Luna fishing for the first time in Golfo Dulce. Throughout the story, the grandfather explains to Luna about the importance of responsible use of marine life, about the life cycle of the hammerhead shark and the importance of Golfo Dulce as a breeding area. He describes the migration that the species carries out between coastal and oceanic waters, as well as the threats it faces due to human action. Get this Book

Slide Watch Video The education of future generations will make positive and long-lasting changes. We educate and inspire young people by running activities in harmony with the environment. Getting people passionate about the protection of hammerhead sharks is our main weapon against illicit fishing activities. Screaming for Yiyo meet our mascot yiyo Connecting the Youth with the Ocean Our mission with Yiyo is to create moments of joy for children and more fun ways to connect and understand the importance of an ocean with sharks.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Slide Ministry of Environment and Energy, National Fisheries Institute, Coast Guards Government Institutions Since we began, we have worked hard
to improve the skills and knowledge of Governmental Institutions.
By doing this, we help improve the protection of endangered species and the management of coastal-marine resources. Also, we foster the collection of the most accurate national data on marine populations and habitats, especially ones most exploited by overfishing.

Slide 1 Slide 2 navigate_before navigate_next navigate_before navigate_next Training for Rangers and Coastal Guards By sharing our research results and collaborating with different governmental institutions, we can evaluate and learn from the progress of our new ideas. In 2016 in cooperation with the Costa Rican Ministry of Environment, we developed and implemented the official national training course for rangers in Marine Protected Areas. Sharing Knowledge

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COASTAL COMMUNITIES & FISHERMEN

Slide especially endangered species. We promote environmentally responsible practices, as well as alternatives from fisheries based on the circular use of marine resources.  Due to the above, Misión Tiburón has involved the local communities and fishing villages around Costa Rica to help sustain and protect coastal-marine ecosystems and its marine life, Our coastal-marine resources have been degraded
due to poor management and a lack of  conservation strategies, as well as an increase in pollution and the degradation of ecosystems in general. Due to the above, Misión Tiburón
has involved the local communities and fishing villages around Costa Rica to help sustain and protect coastal-marine ecosystems and its marine life, especially endangered species. We promote environmentally responsible practices, as well as alternatives from fisheries based on the circular use of marine resources.  Blue Economy Our coastal-marine resources have been degradeddue to poor management and a lack of  conservation strategies, as well as an increase in pollution and the degradation of ecosystems in general.

Slide Slide Slide A Live Ocean is Our Ocean We work with fishery organisations to promote sustainable practices and more responsible fishing. We train them about the importance of the protection of endangered species and the correct implementation of national and international regulations. With their collaboration and the support of government institutions, we elaborate strategies to improve the management and the protection of sharks. Sustainable Fishing navigate_before navigate_next

Slide We offer training on responsible practices of marine mammal sightings. Mammal Sighting We teach and support youths from coastal communities with diving courses. Diving Courses We give advice about local entrepreneurship.

Local Entrepreneurship Alternative from Fisheries We train and empower young people from coastal communities, promoting alternatives to fisheries, such as responsible tourism. 

Slide Scientific research is essential to elaborate effective management actions for shark conservation; however, we need community engagement to reach a tangible level of protection. Scientific research is essential to elaborate effective management actions for shark conservation; however, we need community engagement to reach a tangible level of protection.

Slide Discover our work in Golfo Dulce Since the declaration of the
Golfo Dulce Shark Sanctuary, dedicated to the nursery area of the scalloped hammerhead shark, a new educational center has opened, where many different educational, training and scientific activities are
in action. Golfo Dulce Sanctuary Education Center Since the declaration of the Golfo Dulce Shark Sanctuary,
dedicated to the nursery area of the scalloped hammerhead shark, a new educational center has opened, where many different educational, training and scientific activities are in action.

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