AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Discovery: Researchers identified a bright-yellow coral off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast so genetically unusual that they created a new family to classify it. Agricultural Innovation: Costa Rica’s banana sector is testing gene editing, biological soil controls and drone surveillance to counter heat, heavy rain and fungal disease. Coastal Conservation: Artificial lights can draw sea turtle hatchlings away from the ocean and may deter nesting; a local marine biologist reports declining nesting at some Pacific beaches. Cocos Island Research: Costa Rica won a $50,000 grant to develop a tool for setting visitor limits at Cocos Island National Park. Science Infrastructure: University budget cuts could put Costa Rica’s 24-hour tsunami monitoring at risk, while a new University of Costa Rica 3D bioprinter advances efforts to create human tissues.
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