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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. Scientists analysed...

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 within just 15...

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. Its rainforest,...