Cancún Sets October Dates for Free Dog and Cat Sterilization Clinics
Cancún's animal welfare institute will offer free sterilization for dogs and cats at four sites across the city in October,…
Environment
Sargassum Influx Triggers Two Types of Wildlife Die-Offs in Quintana Roo
Heavy sargassum landings are killing fish that ride the algae and coastal creatures that suffocate as it decomposes, officials say.
Experts Highlight Social Memory as Key to Disaster Prevention in Quintana Roo
Researchers say remembering past disasters, and the lessons they left behind, can help Quintana Roo communities prepare for future hurricanes.
Rains and Port Restrictions Cut Cancún Nautical Tourism to 60%
Wind conditions have allowed Cancún's nautical operators to keep working at about 60 percent capacity, as restrictions remain in place…
CONANP Closes Four Cozumel Reefs for Two Months to Aid Coral Recovery
Cozumel's San Francisco, Santa Rosa, San Francisco Bajo and Pared de Santa Rosa reefs will be off limits to divers…
Fonatur Weighs Options for Contested Malecón Tajamar Land in Cancún
Fonatur says it is studying alternatives for the Malecón Tajamar site, where private ownership and a mangrove protection ruling complicate…
Trash and Sargassum Trap Dozens of Sea Turtle Hatchlings on Cozumel
Cleanup crews on Cozumel's eastern coast found dozens of sea turtle hatchlings trapped in sargassum and plastic waste, rescuing survivors…
Quintana Roo to Launch World’s First Formal Sargassum Fishery With 840 Fishermen
A pilot project backed by the EU will enlist 840 fishermen and 400 boats to harvest sargassum at sea starting…
Developer Proposes 425-Hectare Resort With Artificial Beach North of Playa del Carmen
Arquitectoma Playa has filed an environmental impact statement for HAZUL, a 425-hectare project with a 280-room hotel and artificial beach…
Cancún Receives Up to 60 Animal Abuse Complaints a Day
Cancún's animal protection institute fields 45 to 60 abuse complaints a day, triaging cases by urgency and operating around the…