Sea Turtle Hatchlings Found in Tulum Trash Container
Officials in Tulum are investigating after sea turtle hatchlings were reported in a trash container at Plaza Andador.
Environment
Sheinbaum Says Cyclosporiasis Tests in Quintana Roo So Far Negative
President Sheinbaum says food and water tests in Quintana Roo returned negative as officials investigate a possible cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Mexico’s Environment Agency Opens Public Consultation for ZONNA Project in Playa del Carmen
Mexico's environment agency is accepting public comments on the ZONNA hotel and condo project planned for Playa del Carmen's Mamitas…
Akumal Community Begins Work on Local Proposal for Federal Sargassum Plan
Residents and business owners in Akumal have been asked to develop a coordinated local proposal showing how Mexico’s newly announced…
Sargassum Collection in Quintana Roo Surpasses 99,000 Tons; Officials Project 130,000 by Year-End
Sargassum collection in Quintana Roo has topped 99,000 tons; officials project 130,000 by year-end.
Puerto Morelos Expands Surveillance Network With 31 New Cameras
Puerto Morelos installs 31 new surveillance cameras, expanding its network to 147 cameras across 30 monitoring points.
Disease Affecting Ceiba Trees in Playa del Carmen Under Investigation
Researchers are studying a disease damaging ceiba trees in Playa del Carmen and warn it could spread across the Yucatan…
Divers Abandoned at Sea by Illegal Fishing Boats Off Yucatan Coast
At least six divers have been rescued after being abandoned at sea by illegal fishing boats off Yucatan.
Playa del Carmen Residents Urge City to Protect Last Green Lung in Villas del Sol
Neighbors in Villas del Sol want the municipality to declare a three-hectare jungle tract the city's first natural protected area.
Playa del Carmen Seeks to Expand Sargassum Barriers to 15 Kilometers
Officials are considering adding 8 to 10 kilometers of floating sargassum barriers, which would bring total coverage to 15 kilometers.