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Court Orders Management Plan for Playa Blanca | Costa Rica News

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has slapped environmental authorities with a one-year deadline to finally draft a management plan for Playa Blanca, a protected marine wetland that’s been neglected for over 30 years despite being safeguarded since 1994. While the court’s ruling doesn’t touch the ongoing legal battle over beach access, it underscores the urgency: no more excuses about funding or staffing. With visitor numbers surging since a resort-access road opened last June, the court’s order forces officials to act — not to shut down the beach, but to ensure its long-term ecological…

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