Record Arrival of Sargaso in Mexico: Collection Exceeds 96 Thousand Tons in What Goes From 2026
16 Articles
16 Articles
The federal government will invest 2 billion pesos to reinforce the comprehensive strategy of attention to sargaso, which this year has quadrupled in the Mexican Caribbean, compared to 2025 – according to the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) – with 90,538 tons that sail daily in the sea and 9,000 tons that reach the coasts of Quintana Roo.
The government's 2 billion pesos plan includes the purchase of more boats to collect sargaso at sea and prevent it from reaching the beaches of Quintana Roo.
This year, UNAM estimates that 40 million metric tons of biomass could be accumulated in the Atlantic, above 2025, and foresees a greater arrival in Quintana Roo, where about 90,000 tons were recorded last year. According to the Ministry of Ecology and the Environment, 79,476.56 tons had been collected in coastal municipalities by July 6, 2026. Playa del Carmen concentrated 28,455.21 tons and Benito Juárez, where Cancun is located, 19,626.43. Th…
The amount of extensive brown algae that cover part of the waters of the Caribbean has already surpassed last year’s historical record. While for many marine species these floating carpets represent food and shelter, for coastal inhabitants the sargaso has become a headache due to its effects on the environment, fishing and tourism.
The Government of Mexico will allocate 2 billion pesos to strengthen the attention to sargaso in Quintana Roo, with actions focused on increasing the capacity to remove algae in maritime and coastal areas, said President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. During the morning conference, the president explained that the program contemplates the incorporation of more sargasc vessels, new containment barriers and cleaning works in beaches of destinations such…
The massive presence of seaweed on the coasts of Quintana Roo forced tourists from different parts of the country to change their visits to the beach or reduce them
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
