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Profepa boosts Bay of Banderas whale-watch patrols now
•February 24, 2026

Profepa boosts Bay of Banderas whale-watch patrols now

Profepa inspected 17 vessels in Bay of Banderas to enforce Mexico’s whale-watching rules during peak humpback season this week.
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Cancún boosts beach patrols after viral starfish video
•February 20, 2026

Cancún boosts beach patrols after viral starfish video

Authorities in Cancún are stepping up beach surveillance after a viral clip showed starfish being removed near a hotel shoreline.
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Playa del Carmen NGO restores corals, trains at-risk teens
•February 19, 2026

Playa del Carmen NGO restores corals, trains at-risk teens

Hurakaan Eco-Táctica restores protected Acropora corals near Playa del Carmen while training vulnerable teens as divers and boat crew.
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Birdwatching checks San Miguel’s environmental pulse
•February 19, 2026

Birdwatching checks San Miguel’s environmental pulse

Birdwatching in San Miguel shows what’s changing fast. Birds often react to water, air, and habitat shifts before we notice.
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Semarnat stops non-native species plan in Sierra La Laguna
•February 19, 2026

Semarnat stops non-native species plan in Sierra La Laguna

Semarnat says it won’t allow non-native wildlife releases in Sierra La Laguna, warning they could disrupt Baja California Sur ecosystems.
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•February 19, 2026

Vallarta agencies move to protect the casquito turtle

CUCosta and PROFEPA are teaming up with researchers to protect the Vallarta casquito turtle’s wetlands from development and poaching.
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•February 18, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Whale Collision Video Sparks Outrage (VIDEO)

A viral video of a boat slamming into a whale off Puerto Vallarta has sparked public outrage and urgent calls for safer whale-watching practices.
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Human Hair Helps Clean Xochimilco’s Polluted Canals
•February 17, 2026

Human Hair Helps Clean Xochimilco’s Polluted Canals

A green initiative in Mexico City’s Xochimilco collects hair from salons to absorb canal pollution, protecting its unique ecosystem and wildlife.
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Los Cabos Sea Lions Rescued After Fishing Line Entanglements
•February 13, 2026

Los Cabos Sea Lions Rescued After Fishing Line Entanglements

Profepa says five sea lions in Los Cabos and La Paz were freed from fishing line and treated for wounds and dehydration.
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•February 12, 2026

Third Whale Calf Hit by Boat in Banderas Bay This Season

A humpback calf was struck by a boat in Banderas Bay, the third collision this season, renewing urgent calls to slow down.
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Expats urge closure of Animalandia on Playa's Fifth Ave
•February 12, 2026

Expats urge closure of Animalandia on Playa’s Fifth Ave

Change.org petition shared by Playa del Carmen expats urges closure of Animalandia, alleging wildlife is used for tourist photos.
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Banderas Bay whale season
•February 12, 2026

Banderas Bay Thrills as 100 Humpback Whales Gather

Banderas Bay's whale-watching season is the best in years, with up to 100 humpbacks spotted at once and sighting rates twice the norm.
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