Cozumel’s Punta Sur Turtle Camp Records 625 Nests and 3,705 Hatchlings Released
Cozumel's Punta Sur turtle camp has marked 625 nests and released 3,705 hatchlings in the 2026 season, with community volunteers…
Environment
Cozumel on Alert as Crocodiles Move Closer to Urban Areas
Specialists in Cozumel warn that rising crocodile sightings near urban areas stem from habitat fragmentation and heavy rains, not overpopulation.
Profepa Rules Out Transfer of Three Dolphins From Ventura Park
Mexico's environmental prosecutor says three dolphins at Cancún's closed Ventura Park need specialized care and cannot be moved yet.
Sargablock Sells First Franchise Outside Mexico
Sargablock, the Puerto Morelos firm turning sargassum into construction blocks, has sold its first franchise outside Mexico, in the Dominican…
Tulum Rethinks Real Estate Growth Over Risks to the Great Maya Aquifer
A cave-diving expert warns that Tulum's building boom must be rethought to keep untreated wastewater out of the Great Maya…
Cancún Hosts 45 Nations at EU-Caribbean Summit on Sargassum
Some 350 delegates from 45 countries met in Cancún to seek technological and financial solutions to the Caribbean's growing sargassum…
Sargassum in Quintana Roo Sets Record With 138,000 Tons Collected in 2026
Quintana Roo collected a record 138,000 tons of sargassum in 2026 as the season stretched year-round and the seaweed gained…
Heavy Rain and High Heat Forecast Across Quintana Roo on Friday
Mexico's weather service forecasts 50 to 75 millimeters of rain across all 11 Quintana Roo municipalities Friday, with flooding and…
Playa del Carmen Unveils Recycled-Plastic Lifeguard Tower at Playa 72
Mayor Estefanía Mercado inaugurated a lifeguard tower built from recycled plastic at Playa 72 and praised crews clearing sargassum.
Chankanaab Park Eyed as Site for Cozumel’s First Dolphin Sanctuary
Cozumel's Chankanaab Park is being considered as the site of the island's first dolphin sanctuary, but the project still needs…