Tulum Officials Urge Calm After Wild Feline Sightings in La Veleta
Authorities in Tulum are urging residents of La Veleta to stay calm and take precautions after recent sightings of wild…
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Authorities in Tulum are urging residents of La Veleta to stay calm and take precautions after recent sightings of wild…
Conservation officials banded 425 American flamingos at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve to track migration and monitor health.
Sargassum arrivals on Mexico's Caribbean coast have fallen about 25 percent as currents push seaweed toward the north.
A biofertilizer derived from Caribbean sargassum is now used in Mexico and exported to the U.S., South America, Europe and…
Selvame MX expands amparo lawsuit, arguing Tren Maya lacks authority to build road over Sac Actun cave system.
Cancún protects over 1 million sea turtle eggs in 8,710 nests as the peak hatching season begins.
Yucatán's fisheries agency is warning fishermen against diving for octopus, citing safety risks and conservation concerns.
Environmentalists say water contamination in Puerto Aventuras is making dolphins sick and call for an end to captive shows.
Cancun hoteliers won't fund open-sea sargassum collection, saying it's the federal government's job. Tourism faces falling flights.
A birdwatching session at Cozumel's Parque Urbano Corazón helped residents identify local species and understand their role in island ecosystems.
Riviera Maya Environment News covers the environmental issues facing Quintana Roo’s unique ecosystems — from the Mesoamerican Reef and coastal mangroves to inland cenotes and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. Our team monitors environmental authorities, research institutions, and conservation groups to bring you timely English-language coverage of sargassum influx and management, coral reef health and restoration, cenote and groundwater protection, wildlife conservation including sea turtles and whale sharks, and environmental policy decisions affecting the region.
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