Semarnat Approves Quatro Marina Project in Nichupté Lagoon Despite Environmental Concerns

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Semarnat has approved the Quatro Marina project in Cancún’s Nichupté Lagoon, allowing construction of a floating dock and tourist infrastructure despite ecological sensitivities in the federally protected area. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) has approved the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a new floating dock project in the ecologically sensitive Nichupté Lagoon, giving the green light to the development of "Quatro Marina"...

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) has approved the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a new floating dock project in the ecologically sensitive Nichupté Lagoon, giving the green light to the development of "Quatro Marina" by the company Marina Isla Cancún SA de CV.

The environmental opinion was officially issued on June 16, 2025, nearly six months after . . .

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