Costa Rica works together with the Government of Ecuador in the creation of the “MigraVía Coco-Galápagos” route, which seeks to promote safe routes so that threatened species can transit quickly between both countries.
These routes consist of trans-boundary biological corridors used by migratory species, and are intended to contribute to the conservation of the species.
The MigraVía Coco-Galápagos is a proposal for the first route of connectivity between Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands, with an approximate area of 240,000 km² of the oceanic zones between both countries.
According to Alex Hearn, vice president of the MigraMar organization, the route will allow protection in the transit of spices between the two islands, which are cataloged as jewels full of life; however, when the species that live there – such as sea turtles and sharks – migrate from one island to another, they are left unprotected.
Jorge Carrión, director of the Galápagos National Park, said that
research work has become a very important source of information for decision making. With the MigraVía Coco-Galápagos, it is being demonstrated that sustainable development between Costa Rica and Ecuador is possible through this type of initiatives for conservation. We need to conserve species that can create biomass with benefits for tourism, production, and research sectors.”
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama are joined by a marine landscape with great similarities, including mackerel, snapper, sea turtles, tunas, hammerhead shark, whale shark, and silky shark.
Another proposal analyzed is the creation of the MigraVía Coiba-Malpelo that would unite the protected areas of the Coiba National Park (Panama) and the Malpelo Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (Colombia).