Yucatan Plans Artificial Reefs to Boost Diving Tourism and Fishing
Yucatan proposes artificial reefs off its coast to enhance diving tourism and support local fishing communities.
Environment
Maya Communities Halt Two Massive Solar Parks in Yucatan
After seven years of legal battles, Maya communities in Yucatan have blocked two large solar projects, protecting 603 hectares of…
Citizen Census Launched to Document Caves and Cenotes Affected by Urban Growth in Playa del Carmen
Cenotes Urbanos launches a citizen census to document caves and cenotes filled or damaged by urban development.
Sargasso Overwhelms Cleanup Capacity in Tulum, Experts Call for Emergency Declaration
Over 2,658 tons of sargasso removed from Tulum beaches this year, but arrivals outpace cleanup efforts.
Could Cozumel Be Home to a Newly Recognized Crocodile Species?
Cozumel’s crocodiles may be more unique than previously understood, and ongoing research could eventually change how scientists classify the island’s…
Cancún Deploys Over 2,000 Ovitraps to Combat Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Health authorities in Cancún have installed 2,014 ovitraps to monitor and control Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
Tulum Expands Sargassum Disposal Capacity, Plans Sand Recovery
Tulum has expanded sargassum disposal capacity and is developing a sand recovery process to mitigate beach erosion.
Cozumel Health Officials Step Up Prevention Against Malaria and Dengue
Cozumel health authorities maintain surveillance after a probable malaria case in a visitor from another state.
New Road in Tulum Threatens Sac Actun, One of World’s Largest Flooded Cave Systems, Activists Say
Environmental groups and Maya communities denounce a 16-km road project that they say endangers the Sac Actun cave system and…
Puerto Aventuras Maritime Community Mobilizes to Remove Sargassum as Tourism Suffers
Boat owners and service providers in Puerto Aventuras launched a voluntary cleanup of sargassum to protect tourism and navigation.