Cozumel Lifeguards Keep Watch Over Playa Caleta After Crocodile Sighting
A 1.5-meter crocodile spotted near Playa Caleta's cargo pier has prompted Cozumel lifeguards to warn residents and tourists to stay…
Environment
Community Tourism Brings Income to Sacalaca With Small Groups and Cenote Protection
Families in Sacalaca, Quintana Roo, are building a small-group community tourism model that protects cenotes and spreads income among residents.
Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast in Record Time
Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern...
Cozumel Launches Rabies Vaccination Drive With 3,000 Free Doses for Pets
Cozumel began a weeklong rabies vaccination campaign offering 3,000 free doses to dogs and cats at fixed and mobile sites…
Sargassum Collection in Quintana Roo Tops 133,000 Tons, Setting New Record
Quintana Roo has collected 133,646 tons of sargassum in 2026, surpassing the previous record set in 2025 by more than…
Isla Mujeres Collects Over 160,000 Tons of Waste in Five Years
Isla Mujeres has collected more than 160,000 tons of solid waste in five years, plus 4,850 tons of bulky items.
Tulum Beach Cleanup Pulls 32 Kilos of Marine Debris From Playa del Pueblo
Tulum's ZOFEMAT and volunteers collected 32 kilos of marine debris at Playa del Pueblo, including syringes, lighters and aerosols.
Puerto Morelos Approves Funds to Protect Beaches and Strengthen Sargassum Response
A Puerto Morelos trust committee added two coastal protection projects to its 2026 budget, targeting sargassum containment and long-term beach…
Xcalak Fishermen Help Track Reef Fish Larvae in Chetumal Bay
Fishermen and fly-fishing guides from Xcalak join scientists to monitor reef fish larvae in Chetumal Bay as part of a…
Coastal Dune Loss Weakens Natural Defenses in Quintana Roo
Researchers warn that losing native dune vegetation in Quintana Roo weakens a natural barrier against hurricanes, with tourism damage documented…