Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Sargassum Alert Remains High as 37,599 Tons Threaten Quintana Roo Beaches

A record volume of sargassum—over 37,000 tons—is floating in the Caribbean Sea, with 280 tons expected to reach Quintana Roo beaches. Experts warn of rising impacts on tourism, ecosystems, and public health.

The Mexican Navy reported over the weekend that an estimated 37,599 tons of sargassum is currently floating in the Caribbean Sea, prompting authorities to maintain the sargassum alert at level 5 (HIGH). This alert level is based on real-time data from satellite models, wind analysis, and photographic evidence of heavily impacted beaches across the Mexican Caribbean . . .

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