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.
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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.
Sargassum Barrier Installation Begins in Puerto Aventuras
Work begins on a 900-meter sargassum barrier in Puerto Aventuras to protect tourism and the local economy.
Playa del Carmen Installs Key Station to Monitor Toxic Gases From Sargassum
Playa del Carmen installs a monitoring station to measure toxic gases from decomposing sargassum on its beaches.
Massive Sargasso Arrival Overnight Hits Akumal Bay, Cleanup Restores Beach Within Hours
A sudden sargasso influx covered Akumal Bay at dawn, but rapid cleanup by tourism workers cleared the beach by afternoon.
New ship and barriers to fight sargassum in Cancun
Quintana Roo, Mexico — Governor Mara Lezama and federal Environment Secretary Alicia Bárcena have agreed...
Sargassum to plates: Cancun hotels launch circular economy project
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Hotel and business leaders in Cancun and the Riviera...
Mexico Deploys New High-Capacity Vessel to Combat Sargassum in Caribbean
A new ocean vessel will collect up to 600 tons of sargassum daily, joining 11 ships to protect beaches.
Mexican Navy to Deploy New Vessel to Double Sargassum Collection in Caribbean
A new Navy vessel will double sargassum collection capacity in the Mexican Caribbean, officials announced.
Caribe Circular: World’s First Alliance to Industrialize Sargasso Launches in Cancun
Caribe Circular aims to turn sargasso into industrial raw material, with 80% of hotels and 50% of restaurants integrated by…