Quintana Roo Turns Sargasso Into Cement Substitute With Industrial Plant Planned
A Playa del Carmen pilot plant processes two tons of sargasso daily, turning the seaweed into a cement substitute while…
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Sargassum Could Cost Mexican Caribbean $11.5 Billion a Year, IDB Estimates
Sargassum could cost Quintana Roo tourism nearly $11.5 billion a year, with cleanup adding $150 million, according to IDB estimates.
Mexican Navy Prepares 2027 Sargassum Strategy With 17 New Vessels
The Mexican Navy is expanding mobile barriers and adding 17 vessels in 2027 to intercept sargassum offshore before it reaches…
Sargassum Influx Triggers Two Types of Wildlife Die-Offs in Quintana Roo
Heavy sargassum landings are killing fish that ride the algae and coastal creatures that suffocate as it decomposes, officials say.
Trash and Sargassum Trap Dozens of Sea Turtle Hatchlings on Cozumel
Cleanup crews on Cozumel's eastern coast found dozens of sea turtle hatchlings trapped in sargassum and plastic waste, rescuing survivors…
Quintana Roo to Launch World’s First Formal Sargassum Fishery With 840 Fishermen
A pilot project backed by the EU will enlist 840 fishermen and 400 boats to harvest sargassum at sea starting…
Sargablock Sells First Franchise Outside Mexico
Sargablock, the Puerto Morelos firm turning sargassum into construction blocks, has sold its first franchise outside Mexico, in the Dominican…
Cancún Hosts 45 Nations at EU-Caribbean Summit on Sargassum
Some 350 delegates from 45 countries met in Cancún to seek technological and financial solutions to the Caribbean's growing sargassum…
Sargassum in Quintana Roo Sets Record With 138,000 Tons Collected in 2026
Quintana Roo collected a record 138,000 tons of sargassum in 2026 as the season stretched year-round and the seaweed gained…
Riviera Maya Hotels Offer Free Nights When Sargassum Blocks the Beach
Riviera Maya resorts are offering free nights, date changes and refunds when sargassum seaweed prevents guests from reaching the beach.