Sargassum Barrier Installation Begins in Puerto Aventuras
Work has started on a 1.5-kilometer sargassum barrier in Puerto Aventuras to shield Bahía Fátima, the yacht club and Laguna…
Environment
Cancún to Open Glass Collection Center as Part of Circular Economy Push
Cancún will open a glass collection center within three months, targeting a jump from 40 to 500 tonnes a month…
Cave Divers Push to Revive Jacinto Pat Museum in Tulum to Showcase Caves and Underground Rivers
Cave divers in Tulum are pushing to reopen the Jacinto Pat ejido museum to highlight Maya heritage, cenotes and underground…
Snakes Account for Nearly Half of Cancún’s Wildlife Reports, Firefighters Say
Cancún's fire department handled 59 wildlife reports during the rainy season, 27 involving snakes, and urged residents to call 911…
Screwworm Still Dominates Playa del Carmen Vet Visits Despite Falling Cases
More than half of Playa del Carmen's municipal veterinary visits this year involved screwworm in livestock, though cases have dropped…
Playa del Carmen Mayor Leads Coastal Cleanup With More Than 2,000 Volunteers
Mayor Estefanía Mercado led over 2,000 volunteers in Playa del Carmen's coastal cleanup, which covered 21 beach access points and…
Residents Warn of Sewage Contamination in Puerto Aventuras Marina Canals
Residents and environmental groups say sewage has discolored Puerto Aventuras marina canals for three months, with tests finding fecal contamination.
Aquaponics Congress in Riviera Maya Takes Aim at Quintana Roo’s Food Dependence
The 10th International Aquaponics Congress in the Riviera Maya will showcase low-water food production as the region imports most of…
Activists File Complaints Over Heavy Machinery on Cancún’s Playa Delfines Dune
Environmental groups have filed federal complaints over heavy machinery on Playa Delfines' coastal dune and alleged mishandling of sea turtle…
Semarnat Denies Permit for Beach Restoration Project in Puerto Morelos
Semarnat rejected the Marina El Cid beach improvement project after finding unpermitted construction, unproven seagrass absence and risks to nesting…