- Camaronal Wildlife Refuge
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location =Costa Rica
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area = 578 acres
established =1994
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governing_body = National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC )The Camaronal Wildlife Refuge is a
Wildlife refuge ofCosta Rica , part of theTempisque Conservation Area , on thePacific Coast of theNicoya Peninsula .The refuge was created for the protection of sea turtles nesting sites for Leatherback,
Olive Ridley and Hawksbill turtles. The success of the program was evidenced by the November 2006 mass arrival of egg-laying turtles (the first registered in 15 years). Unfortunately, proposed massive and unregulated real-estate developments constitute a grave threat to the Camaronal Wildlife Refuge. Although there is a groundswell of activism opposing said development, the Camaronal Wildlife Refuge's future remains uncertain.* [http://www.nosararealestate.com/costarica/viewimage.php?imageID=1054&type=listing] Proposed development layout
External links
* [http://www.costarica-nationalparks.com/camaronalwildliferefuge.html Camaronal Wildlife Refuge] at Costa Rica National Parks
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