Mexico Deploys 150 Navy Personnel to Combat Sargassum in Quintana Roo
Mexico deploys 150 Navy personnel and a new vessel to combat sargassum in Quintana Roo, focusing on Playa del Carmen.
Environment
Biologist Dismisses Leeches Report in Quintana Roo Lagoon, Cites Misidentification
A biologist says social media reports of leeches in Laguna Esmeralda are unfounded, likely a case of mistaken identity.
Yucatán Grouper Fishery Gets Updated Recovery Plan After Decade of Decline
After a decade without changes, Yucatán's grouper fishery management plan is being updated to reverse a 17% production drop.
Yucatán Trains Over 300 Health Workers to Combat Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya
More than 300 health workers in Yucatán received training to strengthen prevention and control of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.
Mexico rejects Cozumel cruise pier expansion over reef damage
Cozumel, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) has denied an...
Playa Del Carmen Beach Recovery Could Take a Year, Requires Environmental Impact Study
Experts say restoring eroded beaches in Playa del Carmen requires an environmental impact study that could take a year.
After Felling of Ancient Tree ‘El Alamo’, Residents Say Four More Face Axe in Playa Del Carmen
Residents say the landowner plans to cut four more trees for luxury condos, two months after felling a centuries-old tree.
Activists Accuse Fives Beach Hotel of Dumping Raw Sewage Into Coastal Ecosystems
Activists allege the Fives Beach Hotel in Playa del Carmen lacks treatment plants and has been discharging raw sewage into…
Bad Weather Delays Sol Al Sol Regatta in Isla Mujeres
Strong winds from Cold Front 48 slow the 53rd Sol al Sol regatta; first arrivals expected tonight.
Giant Crocodile Spotted Strolling Across Cancun Golf Course
A large crocodile was filmed walking across a Cancun golf course, highlighting human-wildlife coexistence and habitat loss.