Over the past month, Punta Cana has seen an unprecedented surge of sargassum seaweed washing ashore, stirring concern among tourists, locals, and environmental experts alike. Facebook reports from late June and early...

Cuba is facing a serious environmental crisis as massive amounts of sargassum seaweed inundate the eastern coastline of Guantánamo province. In response, the Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) has...

Tourist hotspots along Mexico’s Caribbean coastline, especially in Quintana Roo and the Riviera Maya, are facing a crisis as an unprecedented sargassum seaweed surge blankets beaches from Cancún to Tulum. Satellite observations...

Sargassum in the Atlantic has reached record levels in 2025, with an estimated volume of 31 million metric tons, according to the Sargassum Watch System (SaWS), an initiative of the College of...

As the 2025 high tourist season approaches, Playa del Carmen is grappling with a significant influx of sargassum seaweed along its coastlines. Despite the challenges, three beaches—Playa 72, Xcalacoco, and Montecarlo—have notably...

While traditionally viewed as a winter escape, the Caribbean is rapidly solidifying its reputation as a year-round travel destination — and summer may just be the region’s best-kept secret. Industry experts have...

Playa del Carmen, Mexico – The Secretariat of the Navy has announced the deployment of a 2.5-kilometer (1.55-mile) anti-sargassum barrier off the coast of Playa del Carmen. This measure aims to prevent...

RIVIERA MAYA, Q. ROO – Despite the early and heavy arrival of sargassum along the coastlines of Quintana Roo, the state’s Ministry of Tourism (Sedetur) projects a robust influx of nearly 1.3...