Fishermen in Playa del Carmen Say Sargasso Collection for Commercial Use Is Not Viable
Tourism operators and fishermen in Playa del Carmen say collecting sargasso for profit is not feasible without specialized equipment.
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Sargassum Influx Under Control on Grand Costa Maya Beaches
Authorities say sargassum arrival is manageable thanks to barriers and cleanup efforts in Mahahual.
Puerto Morelos Intensifies Sargassum Fight With Barriers, Daily Cleanups
Puerto Morelos deploys 2,310-meter barrier and daily brigades to combat record sargassum arrivals.
Quintana Roo Deploys 150 Navy Troops, 7,500 Meters of New Sargassum Barriers
Cancun — In response to the early arrival of sargassum seaweed on the coasts of...
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.
Navy Barrier Fails to Contain Massive Sargassum Influx in Playa del Carmen
A Navy-installed barrier cannot stop the heavy sargassum arrival on Playa del Carmen beaches, with 100 tons collected daily.
UNAM tracks 40M tons of sargasso with satellites and drones
Mexico City — The advance of sargasso in the Mexican Caribbean is no longer measured...
Sargassum Influx Intensifies in Quintana Roo, Half of Southern Beaches on Alert
Half of Quintana Roo's southern beaches are on red alert as sargassum arrivals surge, with 2026 expected to be 25-30%…
Massive Sargasso Bloom Invades Quintana Roo Beaches, Sparks Toxic Gas Fears
A massive sargasso bloom is smothering beaches in Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Mahahual, releasing toxic gases.
Sargasso Blankets Over a Kilometer of Coastline in Playa del Carmen
More than a kilometer of coast in Playa del Carmen is covered in sargasso, with insufficient cleanup crews.