Bull Shark Spotted Near Swimmers at Playa del Carmen’s Playa 72
A shark was filmed swimming just behind the swim-area barrier at Playa 72 in Playa del Carmen. No injuries were…
Environment
Mexico Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu at Yucatán Egg Farm, 862 Birds Dead
Mexico's agriculture ministry confirmed H5N1 bird flu at a commercial egg farm in Umán, Yucatán, and quarantined the site after…
Firms Pursue Battery Storage Plant in Playa del Carmen Despite Semarnat Rejection
Atlantica and Quartux seek to build a 20-megawatt battery storage plant in Kantenah, south of Playa del Carmen, after Semarnat…
Aguakan Invests 7 Million Pesos in New Sewer Line in Puerto Morelos
Aguakan started work on an 18-inch sanitary sewer line linking Villas Morelos II and IV, a 7 million peso project…
Aquaponics Arrives in Quintana Roo With First Agrotourism Farm in the Riviera Maya
Bofish and Grupo Lomas opened Quintana Roo's first aquaponics agrotourism farm at El Dorado Royale, using 90% less water than…
Quintana Roo Promotes Underwater Tourism at DEMA Show 2026 in New Orleans
Quintana Roo is showcasing its seven dive destinations and two new dive guides at the DEMA Show 2026 in New…
Peccary Struck by Vehicle on Cozumel Road Prompts Call for Wildlife Warning Signs
A Cozumel resident who filmed an injured peccary dragging itself off a road is urging authorities to install signs warning…
Cozumel Gate and Road Flagged by Environmentalists Are Not Part of Royal Caribbean Project
A site inspection shows the gate and road cited in Cozumel environmental complaints lie more than a kilometer from Royal…
Fonatur Weighs Tourism Infrastructure Projects in Punta Allen
Fonatur led a technical visit to Punta Allen to evaluate tourism infrastructure, including dock rehabilitation, with proposals possibly ready by…
Quintana Roo Reopens Pink Conch Season as Illegal Fishing Persists
Quintana Roo's pink conch season runs through April 2027, but cooperatives say illegal sales persist while they await Conapesca permits…