New research suggests that climate conditions may be changing when humpback whales arrive in Costa Rican waters. Golfo Dulce is extraordinary for many reasons. One of the most remarkable is that humpback whales migrating from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres use Costa Rica's Pacific waters. For years, whale watching has generally been described in terms of two relatively predictable seasons. New research suggests that reality may be becoming more complicated. Scient

New research shows that protecting vegetation along rivers may be one of the most effective ways to protect the coastal waters of Golfo Dulce. When we think about marine conservation, we tend to look toward the ocean. But some of the most important decisions affecting Golfo Dulce are made kilometres inland. A major new study has analysed land use and coastal water turbidity around 119 river mouths and 64 watersheds in Golfo Dulce. The result is striking. Natural vegetation wi

August 17, 2026 Today we can share an important step in the development of #SaveGolfoDulce. TerraVita Solutions e.V., the non-profit organization behind #SaveGolfoDulce, has officially been recognized by the German tax authorities as serving charitable purposes. It may sound like an administrative milestone. For us, it means much more. From an idea to a lasting organization #SaveGolfoDulce began with a simple conviction. The Golfo Dulce is too exceptional to take for granted.

Every year, one of the world’s great wildlife migrations reaches the warm waters of southern Costa Rica. After travelling thousands of kilometres, humpback whales from the Southern Hemisphere arrive along the Pacific coast of Central America to reproduce, give birth and care for their young. And the Golfo Dulce is one of the places that matters. A nursery surrounded by rainforest The geography of the Golfo Dulce makes it extraordinary. Deep water extends far into a sheltered

When people think of the Golfo Dulce, they often picture rainforest-covered hills, dolphins, whales and calm tropical waters. But some of the most important ecosystems are found where land and sea meet. Mangroves are one of them. Around the Golfo Dulce, mangrove forests form a living connection between rivers, rainforest and ocean. They provide habitat for wildlife, stabilize coastlines and create sheltered areas used by fish and many other marine species during critical stag