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Sargassum surge strains tourism and hotel ops in Tulum

22 clusters · 60 sources · last updated

Latest: Tulum, Mexico Coast Overrun by Sargassum Seaweed

The sargassum influx that began in late May 2026 continues to overwhelm Quintana Roo’s Caribbean coast, with state monitors recording a record 79,476 tonnes collected by early July, chiefly at Playa del Carmen and Cancún

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Quintana Roo sargassum control & national strategy

16 clusters · 88 sources · last updated

Latest: Claudia Sheinbaum launches $2 bn plan to combat sargassum in Quintana Roo

The federal effort to curb Caribbean‑coast sargassum in Quintana Roo has progressed since President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled a two‑stage, 2‑billion‑peso programme on 29 July 2026. Phase 1, financed with 768.7 million p

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