Royal Caribbean Collects 997 Tons of Sargassum in Mahahual
Royal Caribbean collected 997 metric tons of sargassum off Mahahual over five months in a pilot program with local group…
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Mexico Urges Caribbean Nations to Act as Sargassum Threatens Quintana Roo Beaches
Mexico's environment ministry calls for coordinated Caribbean action as sargassum volumes hit 90,000 tonnes a day, threatening Quintana Roo's beaches…
Sargassum Threatens to Spread Into Chetumal Bay, Experts Warn
Tourism operators report sargassum in the Bacalar Chico and Zaragoza channels, and experts warn drought conditions could push the algae…
Riviera Maya Businesses Feel the Pinch as Summer Tourism Drops 15-20%
Coparmex Riviera Maya says summer tourism fell 15-20% amid sargassum and pricier flights, forcing some struggling businesses to close.
Sargassum Collection in Quintana Roo Tops 133,000 Tons, Setting New Record
Quintana Roo has collected 133,646 tons of sargassum in 2026, surpassing the previous record set in 2025 by more than…
Puerto Morelos Approves Funds to Protect Beaches and Strengthen Sargassum Response
A Puerto Morelos trust committee added two coastal protection projects to its 2026 budget, targeting sargassum containment and long-term beach…
Canaco-Servytur Seeks Tax Incentives for Sargassum Management in Quintana Roo
Business group Canaco-Servytur is pressing Mexico for tax incentives to fund sargassum cleanup in Quintana Roo, where hotels spend over…
Cancún Sargassum Arrivals Ease in September, but Officials Watch the Winds
Cancún has removed about 1,760 tons of sargassum in September, far below last August's total, but shifting winds could redirect…
Beach Weddings Plummet as Sargassum Swamps Quintana Roo
Sargassum is spoiling the romantic atmosphere of the Mexican Caribbean. According to local authorities and...
Quintana Roo Business Group Seeks Public Dashboard for Sargassum Spending
Business group Empresarios por Quintana Roo wants a public dashboard tracking how 2.6 billion pesos in federal sargassum funding is…