Majahual’s Sargassum Crisis: Urgent State Support Needed Now!

Majahual, a popular tourist destination, faced an environmental crisis over the holiday weekend due to a massive influx of sargassum on its beaches. Despite this, the State Government has yet to mobilize any cleanup crews or equipment to address the issue.

Fernando Hernández, the mayor of Majahual, has expressed concern over the situation which is beginning to tarnish the image of the destination and impact tourism. He explained that the Othón P. Blanco City Council, in response to the lack of state action, has approved 10 temporary jobs to begin the cleanup process. They are hopeful that the state government will approve an additional 30 jobs, along with a dump truck and a backhoe, which are urgently needed for the collection of the macroalgae.

Currently, the state's contribution has been limited to a dump truck and a bobcat, the latter of which is only available for four hours – an insufficient amount of time to tackle the scale of the problem.

Hernández pointed out that the sargassum has arrived in overwhelming quantities, making the situation increasingly complex. He emphasized that local efforts are inadequate without the necessary machinery and personnel that had been requested in advance.

The mayor expressed disappointment that the State Government has not promptly addressed the crisis, resulting in the sargassum piling up along various points of Majahual's coast. This not only affects the experiences of tourists but also threatens the economic activity of the destination.

Hernández stressed the need for immediate intervention to prevent the situation from escalating in the coming weeks.