Mara Lezama, Governor of Quintana Roo, announced that the 2025 sargassum season appears to be winding down ahead of schedule.
To date, the state has collected approximately 120,000 tons of the brown seaweed along its shores. Cleanup efforts continue as coastal teams remain vigilant for lingering influxes.
Satellite images show small amounts of sargassum still floating in the Mexican Caribbean.
According to the Secretaría de Marina, during the week of October 11 – 17, 188.4 tons of sargassum were removed from the beach at Mahahual. This operation involved 74 Navy personnel and 80 civilians — including local business owners, restaurateurs, and service providers from the port — supported by specialized machinery
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