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Mexico Sinks Onjuku Ship to Build Gulf Reef Habitat
•May 13, 2026

Mexico Sinks Onjuku Ship to Build Gulf Reef Habitat

Mexico’s Navy sank the former Onjuku off Tamaulipas to create an artificial reef meant to support marine habitat and fishing communities.
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Puerto Morelos Closes Illegal Cenote Route Projects
•May 13, 2026

Puerto Morelos Closes Illegal Cenote Route Projects

Puerto Morelos closed 10 irregular Ruta de los Cenotes developments as officials review land use, permits and environmental risks.
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Playa del Carmen Starts Sea Turtle Protection Season
•May 13, 2026

Playa del Carmen Starts Sea Turtle Protection Season

Playa del Carmen begins its 2026 sea turtle season with nest monitoring, hotel training, hatchling releases and education.
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Los Cabos Halts San Miguelito Project After Damage
•May 13, 2026

Los Cabos Halts San Miguelito Project After Damage

Los Cabos closed a San Miguelito construction project after inspectors found clearing, earth movement and illegal building.
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Playa del Carmen Warns Tourists Over Beach Shells
•May 12, 2026

Playa del Carmen Warns Tourists Over Beach Shells

Playa del Carmen will add beach-access warnings after tourists were reported taking conch shells from Playacar during a protected season.
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Five Wild Axolotls Found in Mexico City Wetland
•May 11, 2026

Altiplano axolotl found again in protected Mexico City wetland

Five Altiplano axolotls were found in Lago Tláhuac-Xico, giving conservation teams new data on a protected species.
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Los Cabos Adds More May Recycling Drop Off Days
•May 7, 2026

Los Cabos Adds More May Recycling Drop Off Days

Los Cabos will hold May recycling drop-off days in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo for common household recyclables.
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Lake Chapala Slips as Heat Tests Its Water Recovery
•May 7, 2026

Lake Chapala Slips as Heat Tests Its Water Recovery

Lake Chapala remains near two-thirds capacity after a dry-season drop, leaving residents watching heat, supply and summer rains.
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AI tool may expose illegal beach construction in Mexico
•May 6, 2026

AI tool may expose illegal beach construction in Mexico

Playas Libres IA uses public maps and building data to flag possible construction conflicts in Mexico’s federal beach zones.
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Turtle release San Blas
•May 5, 2026

Mayto Turtle Camp Reports Its Biggest Nesting Season

Mayto Turtle Camp collected 1,575 nests in its 2025–2026 season, setting a 21-year record on the Cabo Corrientes coast.
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Who Really Protects Mexico’s Coasts From Big Projects
•May 5, 2026

Who Really Protects Mexico’s Coasts From Big Projects

Mexico’s coastal projects promise jobs and tourism, but new seismic rules and Mahahual court fights show how fragile oversight can be.
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Mexico’s Sargassum Crisis Is Getting Harder to Ignore
•May 4, 2026

Mexico’s Sargassum Crisis Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Mexico’s Caribbean coast faces rising sargassum pressure, with impacts on tourism, marine life, health, cleanup costs and policy.
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