Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches
Mexico's President announced a new strategy to combat the massive influx of sargassum seaweed affecting coastal areas. The plan includes increased monitoring, deployment of cleanup vessels, and coordination with neighboring countries. Officials aim to reduce the environmental and economic impact on tourism and local communities.
- ▪Sargassum has been a persistent problem for more than a decade, with this year's forecasts indicating record‑high concentrations along Mexico's shoreline.
- ▪The government will allocate funding for specialized ships and equipment to remove the algae from beaches and ports.
- ▪A regional cooperation framework will be established to share data and resources with Caribbean nations.
- ▪The initiative seeks to protect tourism revenue and public health by addressing the odor and potential hazards of the seaweed.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTMexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking BeachesThe seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records.Listen · 6:38 min Share full articleSargassum seaweed covering the shoreline of a beach in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, this month.Credit...Paola Chiomante/ReutersBy David ShortellReporting from Mexico CityJuly 30, 2026, 8:54 p.m.
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