Quintana Roo Government Denies Environmental Emergency Over Sargassum Crisis
State officials say no environmental contingency declared despite massive sargassum influx affecting beaches in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Mahahual.
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Playa del Carmen Livestock Farmers Propose Using Sargassum for Soil Restoration and Cattle Feed
A project in Playa del Carmen aims to turn sargassum into a resource for restoring soil and feeding livestock.
Puerto Morelos Beaches Maintain Low Sargassum Presence
Puerto Morelos beaches have low sargassum levels, keeping coastal areas clean for residents and tourists.
6,000-Mile Sargassum Belt Between Africa and Brazil Threatens Caribbean, Experts Warn
A 6,000-mile sargassum belt between Africa and Brazil threatens Caribbean coasts, driven by fertilizers and warming seas.
Company Proposes Using Sargassum-Based Concrete to Repave Tulum Avenue
Grupo Dakatso proposes using Sargacreto, a concrete made from sargassum seaweed, to repave Avenida Siete Sur in Tulum.
Sargasso in Tulum Surges 80% as Authorities Deploy Heavy Equipment to Protect Beaches
Tulum reports an 80% increase in sargassum collection, deploying new tractors, trucks, and motorcycles to combat the record seaweed influx.
Sargasso Seaweed Crisis: Business Leaders Urge Mexico to Declare Natural Disaster
Riviera Maya business leaders ask President Sheinbaum to classify sargasso as a natural disaster due to severe economic losses.
Playa del Carmen Mayor Unites With Business Leaders to Tackle Sargassum Crisis
Mayor Estefanía Mercado met with hotel and business leaders to coordinate sargassum cleanup efforts in Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen Mayor Leads Massive Beach Cleanup to Combat Sargasso
Mayor Estefanía Mercado led over 2,000 volunteers in removing 70 tons of sargasso from Playa del Carmen beaches.
Climate Change Already Reshaping Quintana Roo’s Weather, Sargasso, Experts Warn
Global warming is intensifying extreme weather, sargasso influx, and heat in Mexico's Caribbean coast, experts say.