Sargassum seaweed levels begin to drop in Quintana Roo after record peak
Officials said more than 105,000 metric tons have been removed this year as containment crews keep working despite lingering red alerts.
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Sargassum seaweed levels begin to drop in Quintana Roo after record peak
Sargassum is beginning to recede from Quintana Roo beaches after peaking in June and July, but the Mexican Caribbean remains on track for one of its worst years on record. The decline began this month and should become more pronounced in September and October, Esteban Amaro Mauricio, hydrobiologist and director of the Quintana Roo Sargassum Monitoring Network, said this week. The arrival of the seaweed has been erratic, however. Tulum and Mahahu…
Esteban Amaro Mauricio, director of the Sargazo Monitoring Network in Quintana Roo, pointed out that the tropical cyclone season will help to remove the sargazo, because in 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, there were three hydrological phenomena on the coasts of the State that left the beaches very clean. Amaro Mauricio indicated that, although the arrival of the algae is considered to be going down, this is erratic and in some areas such as…
How To Find Sargassum-Free Beaches In Cancun During Peak Seaweed Season
When you finally head south for a pristine Caribbean getaway from the States or beyond, the absolute last thing you want to encounter is a shoreline choked with brown, foul-smelling algae. If you are traveling to the Mexican Caribbean this month, you are walking right into the peak of sargassum season. Frequent travelers know the … The post How To Find Sargassum-Free Beaches In Cancun During Peak Seaweed Season appeared first on Cancun Sun.
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