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Puerto Vallarta kept red flags on all beaches Saturday as high surf continued, with two swimmers rescued despite warnings.

Yellow flags signal caution on Puerto Vallarta beaches as Polo brings higher surf. Lifeguard reports show restrictions can vary by location.

Puerto Vallarta crews built a barrier around 574 sea turtle nests at Playa del Holi as Hurricane Polo raised concerns about coastal surf.

A floating advertising screen has been reported off Puerto Vallarta. We examine the beach-view concerns and the rules governing ads and boats.

A sea lion rested on Playa Camarones as Puerto Vallarta rescue officers kept beachgoers back and urged the public not to intervene.

Jalisco proposes adapting Estero El Salado for displaced crocodiles, but federal review, habitat work and a timeline remain pending.

Jalisco rejects mass crocodile relocation in Puerto Vallarta, favoring case-by-case action as encounters and killings drive a policy dispute.

Puerto Vallarta’s Boca de Tomates camp logged 210 turtle nests through Sept. 11 as theft, erosion, artificial light and habitat loss persist.

Sea turtle releases are underway in Puerto Vallarta. Find authorized programs and learn the federal rules visitors must follow.

Puerto Vallarta crews captured two crocodiles near the Marina boardwalk after another animal was relocated from a nearby beach.

Jalisco legislator seeks federal inspections and permit reviews after crocodile deaths around Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas.

Puerto Vallarta crews captured a three-meter crocodile in Las Mojoneras, but authorities say another remains near the canal.

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