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Sargassum in Quintana Roo has become a persistent challenge for coastal communities and the tourism industry along Mexico’s Caribbean coast. This section covers ongoing news about sargassum seaweed arrivals, beach conditions, government response, cleanup efforts, scientific monitoring, and the impact on destinations like Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Mahahual. Learn about seasonal forecasts, mitigation strategies, hotel advisories, and how local economies and ecosystems are affected by the yearly influx. Whether you’re a traveler, resident, or environmental observer, follow this tag for reliable updates on how sargassum in Quintana Roo is being managed and what it means for tourism, marine life, and coastal life.

Sargassum Alert Remains High as 37,599 Tons Threaten Quintana Roo Beaches

A record volume of sargassum—over 37,000 tons—is floating in the Caribbean Sea, with 280 tons expected to reach Quintana Roo beaches. Experts warn of rising...
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Sargassum Bricks Give Elderly Couple in Cancún a New Home

After 50 years together and living in poverty, an elderly couple in Cancún received a sustainable home built from sargassum bricks thanks to a local...
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Quintana Roo hoteliers push back on move to declare sargassum a natural disaster

The Mexican Caribbean Hotel Council warns move to declare sargassum a natural disaster could tarnish tourism ahead of summer season, urging a science-based response and...
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Cancun sargassum arrival prompts cleanup efforts on beaches

Tourism in Cancun faces challenges as the Cancun sargassum arrival brings tons of seaweed ashore, but authorities ramp up cleanup with barriers, machinery and 7,500...
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Pacific Coast Sargassum in San Carlos Beach Raises Concerns for Visitors

On June 9, 2025, visitors to Playa Algodones in San Carlos, Sonora, encountered patches of floating brown seaweed washed ashore. Although sargassum more commonly impacts...
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Sargassum Influx Drives Tourists Away from Quintana Roo Beaches

An unprecedented influx of sargassum is smothering Quintana Roo’s shores—35 of 100 monitored beaches report high levels—emptying beachfront restaurants and straining cleanup crews as authorities...
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Cocaine Valued at $2.5 Million Dollars Found Hidden Among Sargassum on Tulum Beach

Tulum, Quintana Roo (Puerto Vallarta Daily News) - During an inspection tour of the tourist zone of Tulum, elements of the National Guard found a...
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Puerto Vallarta beaches pass water quality tests and without sargassum for Easter Holidays

Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) - Through monitoring by researchers from the University of Guadalajara, it can be determined that the seawater in Puerto Vallarta (Bahía de...
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Sargassum will continue to invade the beaches of Quintana Roo

The Sargassum Attention Strategy implemented by the three levels of government in Mexico (federal, state, and executive) reported an annual increase in the collection of...
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Up to 50 tons of sargassum is landing on Quintana Roo beaches every day

Quintana Roo is on red alert due to the arrival of sargassum in quantities that reach up to 50 tons per day per municipality; Given...
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Three waves of sargassum will hit Quintana Roo with 2,000 tons of seaweed this week

The Sargasso Monitoring Network of Quintana Roo reports at least 33 points with excessive overloading of seaweed in the state, despite the deployment of equipment...
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Quintana Roo tourism threatened by sargassum

The Mexican Caribbean Sea will have an increase in sargassum this May and June without the region being prepared to face the massive arrival that...
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