Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Acitrón demand puts Mexico’s biznaga burra at new risk

Acitrón demand puts Mexico’s biznaga burra at new risk

Specialists warn Mexico’s biznaga burra could vanish within decades as illegal acitrón extraction keeps removing seed-producing adults.
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Progreso oil spill fears rise as slicks appear offshore

Pemex spill tally points to a deeper Mexico problem

Pemex recorded 3,951 spills from 2020 to 2025, suggesting the latest Gulf leak is part of a wider pattern, not a one-off event.
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Mexico moves to curb emissions from new motorcycles

Mexico moves to curb emissions from new motorcycles

Mexico published a draft rule to cap emissions from new gasoline motorcycles and require certification before they can be sold.
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Puerto Vallarta turtle recovery effort moves ahead

Puerto Vallarta turtle recovery effort moves ahead

CUCosta says its Vallarta mud turtle program remains active after thefts, with federal review, tighter security and habitat protection efforts.
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Purple Flags Raised at Two Puerto Vallarta Beaches

Purple Flags Raised at Two Puerto Vallarta Beaches

Puerto Vallarta posted purple warning flags at Malecón and Conchas Chinas after a marine fauna alert, while other beaches stayed under yellow caution.
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Mexican Caribbean Shark Tracking Gets a Longer Reach

Mexican Caribbean Shark Tracking Gets a Longer Reach

Researchers in the Mexican Caribbean are using longer-lasting satellite tags to map shark movements as tourism pressure reshapes whale shark behavior.
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Cancún wildlife rescues raise new questions for city

Cancún wildlife rescues raise new questions for city

Cancún rescued a protected hocofaisán and a boa after citizen reports, highlighting how wildlife still moves through the city’s urban edge.
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Yucatán turtle nesting season opens with new warning

Sea turtle nesting season is underway in Yucatán, and conservationists want residents and tourists to change beach habits now.
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Man tied to big-cat case is arrested in Vallarta

Federal agents arrested a man tied to a Vallarta biodiversity case linked to a previously seized exotic cat after he missed court.
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Progreso oil spill fears rise as slicks appear offshore

Progreso oil spill fears rise as slicks appear offshore

Suspected hydrocarbon slicks off Progreso drew a Navy and Pemex response, raising concerns for fishing, beaches and tourism.
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Quintana Roo jungle loss rises with coastal growth

Quintana Roo jungle loss rises with coastal growth

Quintana Roo’s forest loss is accelerating as development spreads through Playa del Carmen and Tulum, adding pressure on water, wildlife, and tourism.
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San Miguel sports park sparks protected-area clash

San Miguel sports park sparks protected-area clash

Environmentalists want Guanajuato to halt new Bosque Deportivo works, saying part of San Miguel’s sports complex affects protected land.
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