Cozumel’s Punta Sur to Host ‘Bichos Night’ Insect Event on Oct. 29
Cozumel's Punta Sur park will host a free nighttime science event on Oct. 29 featuring entomologists, trap demonstrations and a…
Environment
Quintana Roo Adds Sargassum Boats and Barriers Under National Strategy
Governor Mara Lezama reviewed Mexico's sargassum strategy with federal agencies, agreeing to more collection vessels, coastal barriers and an early…
Sargassum Leaves 60 Boats Damaged and Millions in Losses in Playa del Carmen
Sargassum stranded or damaged 60 boats in Playa del Carmen, and operators lack the 10,000 to 20,000 pesos needed for…
Bird Populations Decline in Quintana Roo’s Maya Zone, Academics Warn
A Uimqroo researcher says bird numbers have dropped in Quintana Roo's Maya Zone over 15 years, pointing to deforestation and…
Deer Trapped in Playacar Fence Rescued After Social Media Reports
Wildlife biologists handled a deer caught in a fence at Playacar in Playa del Carmen after images spread online, and…
Tulum Beaches Recover as Sargassum Arrivals Ease, Cleanup Work Continues
Tulum reports clearer water and cleaner sand at Playa del Pueblo as sargassum landings slow, with ZOFEMAT crews maintaining daily…
First Monarch Butterfly of the Season Sighted at Cozumel’s Kuzá Park
Kuzá Beach & Adventure Park logged Cozumel's first monarch butterfly sighting of the season, part of the species' long migration…
Crews Remove More Than 1.6 Tons of Trash From Cancún’s Nichupté Mangroves
Thirty volunteers and environmental workers cleared more than 1.6 tons of waste from Cancún's Nichupté mangroves during National Conservation Week.
Bacalar Official Says 100 Families Were Hit by Flooding as Crews Clear Critical Drainage Points
Bacalar's municipal secretary says about 100 families were flooded out by heavy rain and that crews are clearing drains ahead…
Mexican Caribbean Has Lost More Than 70% of Its Corals, UNAM Scientist Warns
A UNAM reef researcher says the Mexican Caribbean has lost over 70% of its coral cover since the 1980s, driven…