{"id":4236,"date":"2024-11-21T18:02:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T23:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/?p=4236"},"modified":"2025-05-25T10:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T14:31:47","slug":"2025-toward-a-new-sargassum-crisis-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/en\/2025-toward-a-new-sargassum-crisis-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"2025: Toward a New Sargassum Crisis in Mexico ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3026197241\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-1.webp 2048w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-1-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beaches of Mexico, natural treasures cherished by millions of visitors, are facing a growing threat: sargassum. This macroalgae, which accumulates annually along the shores of the Mexican Caribbean, could reach levels in 2025 not seen since the critical crisis of 2015. This warning, issued by Brigitta Ine Van Tussenbroek, head researcher at the Academic Unit of Reef Systems in Puerto Morelos, highlights the ecological challenges ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince 2011, massive sargassum arrivals have eroded our beaches and destroyed essential ecosystems. If nothing is done, 2025 could surpass the critical levels of 2015,\u201d she warns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beaches in Peril<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In iconic sites such as Puerto Morelos and the Nizuc lookout, beaches have already lost between 10 and 20 meters of sand. The culprit? Sargassum. When deposited on the coast, the algae act like a retaining wall, amplifying wave impact and accelerating erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that\u2019s not all. As sargassum decomposes, it suffocates seagrass meadows. These meadows, essential for stabilizing beaches, facilitate the natural return of sand. Their disappearance leads to irreversible coastal loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3026197241\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Irreversible Ecological Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coral reefs, already weakened by climate change and human activity, are also under assault from sargassum. Since 2015, up to 70% of the Mexican Caribbean&#8217;s coral reefs have been damaged. These reefs, natural wave breakers, dissipate wave energy. Their decline leaves coasts vulnerable, exposing beaches to storms and hurricanes with increasing intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-2-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-2-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-2-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-2-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-2-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-2.webp 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe loss of coral reefs and seagrass meadows is devastating. These ecosystems play a key role in protecting our beaches and support exceptional biodiversity,\u201d explains Van Tussenbroek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insufficient Efforts in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, thanks to the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon, sargassum arrivals were limited. However, satellite observations reveal large accumulations in the Atlantic, poised to enter the Caribbean. In 2024, 125 million pesos were invested in Quintana Roo to collect 37,000 tons of algae, mobilizing 300 naval personnel, specialized vessels, and containment barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these efforts, specialists are calling for a more proactive and sustainable approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3026197241\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An Uncertain Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge is immense. If the La Ni\u00f1a phenomenon emerges in 2025, experts predict a massive sargassum influx. This would not only cause ecological damage but also have economic consequences for a region dependent on beach tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe must monitor, measure, and act wisely. If we don\u2019t restore seagrass meadows or better manage sargassum, our beaches could disappear,\u201d insists Van Tussenbroek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the face of urgency, researchers and authorities are calling for collective action. Protecting Mexico\u2019s beaches and marine ecosystems is no longer an option but a necessity to preserve a unique natural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-3.webp 960w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-3-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-3-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sargassum-monitoring-monitoreo-sargazo-surveillance-sargasse-erosion-forecast-prevision-pronosticos-mexico-3-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Importance of Citizen Participation Is Undeniable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2018, Sargassum Monitoring\u00ae has been encouraging meaningful vacations. Tourists and residents of affected areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regularly share your beach photos with sargassum with us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report on the management of sargassum on your beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join Sargassum Monitoring\u00ae, the leading nonprofit organization in Sargassum Citizen Science!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are citizen science\u2014your contributions truly advance science and technology. To effectively protect our environment, we are doing everything possible to encourage greater engagement. A new tool will soon be available to make your efforts even easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you in advance,<br>The Sargassum Monitoring\u00ae team: dedicated volunteer experts at your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8448343880170654\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3026197241\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo. The beaches of Mexico, natural treasures cherished by millions of visitors, are facing a growing threat: sargassum. This macroalgae, which accumulates annually along the shores of the Mexican Caribbean, could reach levels in 2025 not seen since the critical crisis of 2015. 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