As Cozumel approves a fourth cruise pier, residents and divers protest to protect coral reefs, public beaches, and local infrastructure from unchecked tourism growth.
Cozumel is facing rising tension as construction plans for a fourth cruise ship terminal move forward despite pushback from environmentalists, divers, scientists, and residents. The proposed dock, located near the Villa Blanca reef, is being promoted as a way to increase tourism and stimulate the local economy. But for many islanders, it threatens more than it promises.
Muelles del Caribe, the company behind the project, has secured . . .
