Puerto Vallarta Environmental News

Environmental news from Puerto Vallarta, including beaches, rivers, wildlife, water quality, storms, conservation, pollution, and development impacts.

Puerto Vallarta’s environment is central to daily life, tourism, public health, and the future of the city. This hub follows environmental news involving beaches, rivers, water quality, wildlife, conservation efforts, pollution concerns, coastal development, storms, and climate-related impacts.

Five Puerto Vallarta Beach Zones Stay Closed Today

Seven monitored Puerto Vallarta beaches carry yellow flags Tuesday, while five river-mouth and Marina zones...

Navy secures 62 sea turtle eggs at Los Muertos Beach

Navy personnel found 62 sea turtle eggs at Los Muertos Beach and transferred the clutch...

Vallarta Expands Crocodile Alert Training to Hotels

Puerto Vallarta rescue crews shared beach alert protocols as a coastal training program begins with...

Red and Purple Flags Hit Five Vallarta Beach Zones

Red and purple flags restrict swimming at Marina Vallarta beaches and river mouths as surf...

Vallarta Crocodile Killings Raise Ecological Alarm

Eleven adult crocodile deaths deepen concern over habitat loss and wildlife safety across Puerto Vallarta...

Rare Vallarta Turtle Rescued from Illegal Lagoon Trap

Two illegal traps were removed from Coapinole Lagoon after four mud turtles were found inside,...

Puerto Vallarta Joins Mexico’s National Tree Drive

Puerto Vallarta joined Mexico’s Aug. 9 reforestation campaign after a two-day municipal tree giveaway reached...

Red and Purple Flags Keep Swimmers Out at Vallarta Beaches

Puerto Vallarta restricted swimming at Westin Regina, Marriott and Boca Negra beaches while seven monitored...

Las Glorias Discharge Raises Beach Water Questions

Las Glorias discharge raises questions about beach testing after sewage-tainted floodwater was sent toward the...

Another Dead Crocodile Found Off Icon Vallarta Beach

A decomposed juvenile crocodile was recovered off Icon Vallarta beach Tuesday, with federal environmental officials...

180 young iguanas released into Vallarta’s urban wetland

Puerto Vallarta’s El Salado received 180 green iguanas raised at CUCosta, linking the release to...

Five Puerto Vallarta beaches placed under crocodile alert

Red and purple flags are up at five Puerto Vallarta beaches after crocodile sightings increased...

Swimming remains banned across Puerto Vallarta beaches

Red flags prohibit water entry at every Puerto Vallarta beach as one to two meter...

Boat Propeller Injures Child and Adult at Mismaloya

A nine-year-old boy and a 57-year-old man were hospitalized after a boat propeller accident at...

El Salado Marks 26 Years as Protected Vallarta Wetland

El Salado marks 26 years as a protected urban wetland while Jalisco renews aging docks...