Bull Shark Populations Remain Stable in the Mexican Caribbean
Monitoring over three years shows stable bull shark numbers and an increase in juveniles, indicating a healthy population.
Environment
World Oceans Day: Tourists Use the Sea as an Ashtray, Activists Warn
A single cigarette butt can contaminate up to 15 liters of seawater, environmental activists warn.
Tropical Storm Boris Makes Landfall Near Acapulco
Tropical Storm Boris made landfall early Tuesday 130 km south of Punta Maldonado, Acapulco, bringing heavy rains to Guerrero and…
Why Quintana Roo Has No Earthquake Alert System After 6.1 Tremor
A 6.1 earthquake centered in Cuba shook Quintana Roo, but no alarms sounded. Here's why.
Earthquake Off Cuba Rattles Cancún and the Riviera Maya
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake reported off western Cuba was felt across parts of Quintana Roo and the Yucatán Peninsula on…
New Screwworm Alert Freezes Dog Travel to Mexico
Mexico pet travel has been thrown into sudden uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Agriculture halted exports of several live…
Playa del Carmen Mayor Leads Massive Beach Cleanup to Combat Sargasso
Mayor Estefanía Mercado led over 2,000 volunteers in removing 70 tons of sargasso from Playa del Carmen beaches.
Climate Change Already Reshaping Quintana Roo’s Weather, Sargasso, Experts Warn
Global warming is intensifying extreme weather, sargasso influx, and heat in Mexico's Caribbean coast, experts say.
Illegal Dump Trucks Dump Sargassum in Open Lot in Playa del Carmen
Unauthorized dump trucks are dumping sargassum in residential areas, prompting city officials to investigate and warn of penalties.
Mexico Orders Army to Submit Regulations for Sian Ka’an Road Project
Mexico's environment agency approves a military road through Sian Ka'an reserve but demands a management plan.