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Conserving the West Indian Manatee as a Forest and Wetland Conservation Tool of the Tortuguero and Rio San Juan Binational Region (Costa Rica-Nicaragua)
Grantee Name: 
Fundación Amigos del Río San Juan
HOTSPOT
Mesoamerica
AMOUNT
US$56,304
DATES
Jan 2004
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Oct 2005
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Mesoamerica
AMOUNT
US$56,304
DATES
Jan 2004
-
Oct 2005

Establish a binational vision for protecting the globally endangered manatee of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The grant supports satellite tracking of manatees to identify key habitat for protection, environmental education to improve local understanding and appreciation of the species, integration of manatee protection in local conservation strategies and improved coordination between conservation organizations and agencies for manatee protection.

Strategic Direction: 3 Promote awareness and conservation of flagship species