How the Riviera Maya Is Turning Crisis Into Coastal Innovation

How the Riviera Maya Is Turning Crisis Into Coastal Innovation

Along the shores of the Riviera Maya, the image of paradise is increasingly shaped by what washes up on it. Plastic waste carried by ocean currents accumulates along beaches, mangroves, and protected areas. Seasonal waves of sargassum arrive in growing volumes each year, while erosion is steadily reshaping the coastline. These forces do not act independently. They compound, placing ecosystems, infrastructure, and the tourism economy on which thi…