Fishermen Urge Yucatán Authorities to Clear ‘Boat Cemeteries’ in Progreso
Fishermen and boat owners in Progreso are asking authorities to remove abandoned vessels that have turned local harbors into 'boat…
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Fishermen and boat owners in Progreso are asking authorities to remove abandoned vessels that have turned local harbors into 'boat…
A new monumental mural in Cozumel celebrates the island's bond with the ocean through images of marine life and conservation.
A low-pressure system in the Atlantic has a lower chance of becoming a cyclone, officials say.
Rising temperatures and global travel are helping disease-carrying mosquitoes colonize new regions, researchers say.
Mexico City — A partial lunar eclipse will sweep across Mexico on the night of...
Cozumel hosts the Festival del Mar from Aug. 28-30, bringing culture, sports and marine conservation workshops to the island.
A federal judge suspended municipal permits for the Las Dunas development, citing violations of environmental rights and public participation.
Yucatán has 7,000 to 8,000 cenotes but only 3,050 are registered; contamination threatens the aquifer and tourism.
Amigos de Sian Ka’an installed 627 ecotechnologies in 30 communities, capturing 1.3 million liters of rainwater and treating 4.7 million…
The World Bank's IFC is backing a Cancún pilot to convert sargassum into cosmetic ingredients, aiming to turn an environmental…
Riviera Maya Environment News covers the environmental issues facing Quintana Roo’s unique ecosystems — from the Mesoamerican Reef and coastal mangroves to inland cenotes and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. Our team monitors environmental authorities, research institutions, and conservation groups to bring you timely English-language coverage of sargassum influx and management, coral reef health and restoration, cenote and groundwater protection, wildlife conservation including sea turtles and whale sharks, and environmental policy decisions affecting the region.
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