Cozumel Releases Nearly 7,000 Sea Turtle Hatchlings in 2026 Nesting Season
Cozumel has released 6,915 sea turtle hatchlings and marked 6,000 nests during the 2026 nesting season at the San Martín…
Environment
Semarnat Rejects 954-Room Megahotel at Punta Maroma in Playa del Carmen
Mexico's environment ministry denied environmental authorization for a 954-room hotel complex planned at Punta Maroma near Playa del Carmen.
Cave Divers Find Ancient Animal Bones in Yucatán Cave
Cave divers found 10 bone fragments deep in an Abalá cave that may belong to a feline, though species and…
Pre-Hispanic Bee House Unearthed in Tulum Sheds Light on Ancient Maya Homesteads
Archaeologists found a pre-Hispanic meliponario near Tulum, offering new clues about how ancient Maya families organized their domestic and productive…
Cozumel Crocodile Sightings Rise With Rains and Habitat Changes, Biologist Says
A biologist says more crocodile sightings in Cozumel stem from rains, warmer temperatures, mangrove loss and people feeding the animals,…
Quintana Roo Whale Shark Season Closes With Up to 400 Sightings
Quintana Roo's whale shark season ended with 200 to 400 animals counted near Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres, alongside heavy…
Mara Lezama Unveils Quintana Roo Sustainable Tourism Master Plan Through 2050
Governor Mara Lezama presented Quintana Roo's 2050 Sustainable Tourism Master Plan and awarded the 2026 State Tourism Prize to researcher…
Semarnat Denies Permit for Secrets Moxché Coastal Project in Playa del Carmen
Mexico's environment agency rejected a coastal restoration plan for the Secrets Moxché hotel after finding breakwaters were built without federal…
Cozumel Beach Club Injury: New Reports Identify Worker, but Crocodile Link Remains Unconfirmed
A man who lost his right arm after a serious injury at a beach club on Wednesday morning has been…
Unicaribe Students Mark One Year Monitoring Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Environmental engineering students from Universidad del Caribe have spent a year tracking mangroves, water flows and wildlife in Sian Ka'an,…