Ley Nº 6919 - Ley de conservación de la fauna silvestre. Country/Territory Costa Rica Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Basic legislation Hunting/capture Special fund Protected area Protection of habitats Monitoring Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific Abstract La presente Ley de conservación de la fauna silvestre, declara de interés público la conservación de la fauna silvestre, la que constituye un recurso natural renovable que forma parte del patrimonio nacional. La fauna silvestre está constituida por los animales que viven temporal o permanentemente en condiciones naturales en el territorio nacional, y únicamente puede ser objeto de apropiación particular mediante las disposiciones contenidas en esta ley y sus reglamentos. Full text Spanish References - Legislation Repealed by Ley Nº 7317 - Ley de Conservación de la Vida Silvestre. Legislation | Costa Rica | 1992 (2020) Keyword: Special fund, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Protection of species, Trade in species, Financing, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Research, Governance, Inspection, Registration, Alien species, Procedural matters, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX