IBANQROO Holds First 2026 Session of Sea Turtle Sanctuary Subcouncil
IBANQROO convened its 2026 subcouncil session for the Xcacel-Xcacelito sea turtle sanctuary, electing new leadership and reviewing conservation projects.
Environment
Profepa Shuts Down 17 Parcels for Illegal Clearing in Ría Celestún Reserve
Profepa temporarily closed 17 parcels in Celestún, Yucatán, for illegal land clearing inside the Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve.
Playa del Carmen Installs 5 Kilometers of Anti-Sargassum Barriers Along Coastline
Playa del Carmen installed five kilometers of anti-sargassum barriers from Playa Fundadores to Punta Esmeralda to protect its beaches.
Profepa Reopens Debate Over Marine Mammal Euthanasia, Reviving Case of Cancún Dolphins
Profepa's euthanasia comments renew scrutiny of nine dolphins at Cancún's closed Ventura Park.
Activists Fight Punta Venado Hotel Project Citing Environmental Damage
Environmental activists in Playa del Carmen are collecting signatures to stop a hotel project in Punta Venado over threats to…
Cinvestav Hosts Environmental Day on Chelem Beaches
Cinvestav held its first 'Clean Beaches, Living Seas' event in Chelem, with beach cleanup, talks and conservation activities.
Hotels Agree to Install Sargassum Barrier at Mahahual
Hotel association and officials agree to protect Mahahual with 1,750 meters of barriers and specialized collection vessels.
Banco Chinchorro Marks 30 Years With Reef Restoration Plan
Mexico's Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve celebrates 30 years with a reef restoration and monitoring project led by Conanp and local…
Mexican Army Builds Military Housing in Chetumal Without Environmental Permits
The Mexican Army is building a military housing complex in Chetumal without waiting for the environmental permits required for the…
Urban Pollution Threatens Cancún’s Cenotes and Aquifer
Rapid urban growth is contaminating Cancún's underground aquifer and cenotes, threatening water supplies, ecosystems, and tourism.