Environment and Nature
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Sargassum, the brown tide threatening the coasts: is it here to stay forever?
Sargassum, the brown tide that is invading the Caribbean coast and destroying its ecosystem, is a phenomenon that was already sighted during the first expeditions of Europeans who crossed the…
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A sargassum island larger than the U.S. approaches Tulum beaches
A gargantuan mass of seaweed that formed in the Atlantic Ocean is headed for the shores of Tulum, Mayan Riviera and other coastlines throughout the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to…
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A gigantic proliferation of sargassum that can be seen from space threatens the beaches of Tulum and the entire Riviera Maya
A raft of brown-colored seaweed in the Atlantic Ocean is so vast it can be seen from space. Spanning roughly 5,000 miles — about twice the width of the United…
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The strategy used against sargassum in Tulum and the entire Riviera Maya is inefficient
One more year of massive sargassum recale and the strategy of the Ministry of the Navy (Semar) shows no signs of effectiveness, since the vast majority of the seaweed is…
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Sargassum in Tulum, what is it and where does it come from?
The term sargassum groups several species of brown algae within the genus Sargassum. It includes several species such as Sargassum vulgare, Sargassum filipendula or Sargassum cymosum. They are large in…
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“Rights of Nature” will conduct an investigation into possible environmental violations by the Mayan Train
An independent panel of jurists, scientists and other environmental experts will gather facts starting Friday related to a controversial railroad project in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula that is said to impact…
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Angelina Jolie flies to Yucatan for Woman For Bees 2023 project in support of Mayan women
After France, Cambodia, Italy and Japan, the historic Maison has decided to support the beekeeping and protection traditions of Mayan women. Together with Angelina Jolie – Guerlain Muse since 2017…
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Brown curse: this year’s sargassum arrival record could be broken
Esteban Amaro, director of the Sargasso Monitoring Network, confirmed that this 2023 would be the year with the largest amount of sargassum in the history of the Mexican Caribbean, and…
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Sargassum in Tulum puts sea turtles at risk
The massive landfall of sargassum on the beaches of Tulum and all of Quintana Roo during this season does not only affect tourism in the state, but also represents a…
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Sargassum in Tulum provokes more tourism in cenotes
Derived from the anticipated beginning of the sargassum season, in Quintana Roo the demand of nautical tourism activities has had a reduction of 50 percent. Visitors no longer want to…
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