Sargassum in Quintana Roo has reached moderate to excessive levels on 76 beaches—including Cancun—as cleanup crews race to protect tourism and coastal ecosystems.
A recent survey from the Quintana Roo Sargassum Monitoring Network and the Sargassum Citizen Observatory shows 76 out of 100 beaches on the state’s Caribbean coast now face moderate to excessive seaweed influx. The surge spans from the hotel zone in Cancun down through Riviera Maya and as far as Tulum, prompting daily cleanup efforts by authorities and private operators.
According to Sunday’s report . . .
