Mexican Navy to Reinforce Sargassum Cleanup With 15 New Vessels in the Mexican Caribbean
The Mexican Navy will add 15 vessels and three barriers to its sargassum fleet, prioritizing offshore collection before the seaweed…
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Puerto Morelos Removes Over 100 Tons of Sargassum From Beaches
Puerto Morelos removed over 100 tons of sargassum from local beaches in three days, with support from the Mexican Navy.
Quintana Roo Surpasses 121,000 Tons of Sargassum Collected in 2026
Quintana Roo has collected over 121,000 tons of sargassum in 2026, led by Playa del Carmen.
Cozumel Landfill Sees No Need for Sargassum Cover Method
Cozumel's landfill gets too little sargassum to justify using the seaweed as cover material, unlike Playa del Carmen, its operator…
Sargassum Arrivals on Quintana Roo Beaches Expected to Decline in September
Sargassum arrivals are expected to decline in September along Quintana Roo's beaches, with only minimal landings forecast for October.
Puerto Aventuras Sargassum Barrier Finally Heads to Mexico After Months of Delays
A community-funded sargassum barrier intended to protect Fátima Bay and two marina entrances has finally left for Mexico, more than…
Bacalar Near Full Hotel Occupancy as Tourists Avoid Sargasso
Tourism in Bacalar ended summer at 95-100% occupancy as travelers swapped sargasso-hit northern beaches for the Lagoon of Seven Colors.
Tulum Hotels Warn Sargassum Is Becoming a Year-Round Economic Threat
Tulum Hotel Association warns seasonal closures would cost jobs as sargassum now persists nine months a year.
Sargassum Decimates Loggerhead Turtle Nests on Costa Maya Beaches
Sargassum has slashed loggerhead turtle nests on Mahahual's Xooch beach from about 50 to just three this season, conservation groups…
World Cup, Sargassum Blamed for Slow Summer Tourism in Quintana Roo
Hotel occupancy in Quintana Roo hit 60-70% this summer, short of the 80% forecast, a tourism official says.