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

Puerto Vallarta’s El Salado received 180 green iguanas raised at CUCosta, linking the release to the wetland’s 26th year of protection.

Red and purple flags are up at five Puerto Vallarta beaches after crocodile sightings increased during the rainy season. Swimming is restricted.

Red flags prohibit water entry at every Puerto Vallarta beach as one to two meter waves persist even while Genevieve weakens offshore.

A nine-year-old boy and a 57-year-old man were hospitalized after a boat propeller accident at Mismaloya Beach in Puerto Vallarta.

El Salado marks 26 years as a protected urban wetland while Jalisco renews aging docks and keeps its public education work active.

Five Puerto Vallarta beach zones remain closed to swimming while yellow flags urge caution along ten other stretches of coast.

A 1.41-meter crocodile was moved from the Río Cuale to El Salado, but warning signs remain after reports of three animals.

Elevated surf and rip currents remain a concern at Puerto Vallarta beaches, with stronger coastwide waves possible Sunday.

Puerto Vallarta lifeguards have joined red-tide surveillance, but officials have not announced a current bloom or new beach closure.

Hotels in Puerto Vallarta are being told to keep lifeguards on duty, replace warning signs and report crocodile sightings immediately.

Jalisco Alerta will add real-time crocodile sighting notices for Puerto Vallarta as rainy-season movement raises beach safety concerns.

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