The soon-to-be-completed Golfito Marina Village & Resort in Costa Rica has had environmental sensitivity in mind since its inception. It’s boosting that concept by partnering with the International SeaKeepers Society. The marina will host marine researchers and scientists associated with the organization on site, helping them further their studies.
Golfito Marina Village & Resort is being developed on 40 acres in Golfito, Costa Rica. It’s on the country’s Pacific Coast. That area, according to Richard Snow, president and CEO of the International SeaKeepers Society, is “a rare jewel.” An abundance of species and microorganisms are found there, he explains. “To have full access to not only the distinctive ecological surroundings of Golfito Marina Village and Resort, but to be able to travel to the nearby Galapagos Islands and Pacific Ocean will be an invaluable asset to our research teams, moving forward.”
Golfito Marina Village & Resort will soon receive a SeaKeepers “wet lab” for the scientists to use. It’s a 40-foot-long container similar to the one pictured above. The wet lab will permit University of Florida staff to sample small marine species and sequence DNA genomes. They may also gain insight into ways to improve pharmaceuticals.
The partnership with SeaKeepers seems a natural extension of a philosophy already embraced by the developers of Golfito Marina Village & Resort. The property is in the process of being accredited as a Blue Flag Marina. Blue Flag status indicates that a marina or beach complies with 24 criteria related to environmental education and information, water quality, environmental management, and safety and services (emergency pollution or fire plans, for example).
It’s worth noting that the marina has supported SeaKeepers events in the past, too.
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