Sargasso Crisis Cripples Tourism and Fishing Cooperatives in Playa del Carmen
Massive sargasso influx turns beaches into sludge, halting tourism and fishing, with repair costs soaring.
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Hotel Reservations Plummet in Riviera Maya Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Hotel occupancy in Playa del Carmen drops from 90% to 50% as high costs, visa issues and sargassum deter tourists.
Sargassum Inundates Key Cancun Beaches, Turning Turquoise Waters Brown
Massive sargassum arrival turns Cancun's iconic turquoise waters brown at several hotel zone beaches.
Mahahual Hoteliers Bear Up to $1,000 Monthly in Sargasso Cleanup Costs
Hotel owners in Mahahual spend up to 20,000 pesos monthly per business on sargasso containment amid lack of government strategy.
Playa del Carmen Removes Over 13,000 Tons of Sargassum From Beaches
Up to 250 workers remove sargassum daily in Playa del Carmen, with over 13,000 tons collected this year.
UNAM Study Warns Sargassum Exposure Sickens Beach Cleaners in Quintana Roo
A UNAM-led study finds sargassum workers suffer headaches, dermatitis, and breathing problems from toxic gas exposure.
Sargassum Exposure Sickens Beach Cleanup Workers in Mexican Caribbean, Study Finds
A new study finds sargassum cleanup workers in Quintana Roo face dangerous hydrogen sulfide levels, causing skin, respiratory and neurological…
Puerto Morelos Positioned as Hub for Turning Sargassum Into Products, Energy and Building Materials
The same seaweed that has fouled Caribbean beaches for more than a decade is now at the center of a…
Plastics From 40 Countries Wash Ashore in Mahahual, Threatening Reefs and Turtle Nests
Massive sargasso influx carries foreign plastic waste, endangering coral reefs and sea turtle nesting sites in Costa Maya.
Sargasso No Longer Seasonal, Requires Permanent Monitoring: Quintana Roo Official
Quintana Roo's government secretary says sargasso is now a constant problem needing year-round monitoring.