To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade County, Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces sponsored program or meeting, please contact Gisel Prado, 305-755-7848 or [emailprotected] at least 7 days in advance to initiate your request. Volunteer cleaners from the Mahahual business community offered up their time to remove the seaweed from the beach and send it to a disposal unit. Cancun SEAWEED Conditions [2022]: A Detailed Guide!! Other health issues include irritation in the eyes, nose, and throat. Mexican federal officers count on the arrival of 32 thousand tons of sargassum seaweed within the nation, a worrying statistic based on Admiral Rafel Ojeda, head of Mexicos Secretary of the Navy (Semar). such as poor memory, exhaustion, balance issues, and severe respiratory issues. Newest sargassum seaweed map, September 16 (Supply): Sargassum seaweed season in Cancun and round Mexican Caribbean finishes in October. Some large resorts have invested in a SurfRake for exclusive hoteluse while others have been bought by contractors hired to clean up the beaches. AWmKIcUR2(RRTJSEqYI 5eeniB c$lP`tebaw$184bR;;bAT_SnY+WQskVlLmi5*8$94Dhh +0uGPm'Q-pLG,[U Additionally, the article added that recent high tides have led to sargassum being removed from the beach to the north of the Yucatan Peninsula. So far, 9,565 tons have arrived on Mexican beaches. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Officials have announced 2.5 km of barriers will be installed this year in the seas off Playa del Carmen to protect its beaches and those at Cancun. According to University of South Florida (USF) scientists, the sargassum patch doubled in size for the second consecutive month in January, reaching 8.7 million tons and breaking the previous January record of 6.5 million tons set in 2018. More than 24 million tons of sargassum blanketed the Atlantic in June, shattering the all-time record, set in 2018, by 20%, according to the University of South Florida's Optical Oceanography . Speaking to The Yucatan Times, Esteban Amara Mauricio said low altitude winds and a jet steam will limit the impact of sargassum in the region. <> The reduced hotel occupancy during influx events has also resulted in a loss of foreign exchange. Day +58 F. The Italian government pledged their support in a bid to protect the Italians who work, live, and vacation on Mexicos Caribbean Coast. Copyright 2022 thetravelmoove.com. Cancun SEAWEED Conditions [2022]: A Detailed Guide!! The estate[], {"dots":"true","arrows":"true","autoplay":"true","autoplay_interval":3000,"speed":600,"loop":"true","design":"design-2"}, Accor Pacific announces partnership with Ecotourism Australia TravelDailyNews Asia, Pannaphat Lapa, Resort Manager of V Villas Phuket on creating space for women colleagues to succeed TravelDailyNews Asia, Central Plaza Public Company Ltd: In 2022, the hotel business achieved total revenues of Baht 6,541m. Rear Admiral Lpez added that sargassum collection vessels will also be used at sea to catch sargassum before it reaches the coast. Places like Boca Raton and Delray Beach have had up to 2 feet of seaweed on the shore. From October 15, 2015: H. Barber & Sons and CDO Innov, two equipment companies leading in beach-cleaning and manufacturing for environmental use respectively have been called to Mexico to help control the sargassum issue. From August 28: Sargassum season 2019 is over according to the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council, reports Mexico News Daily. About Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces:Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is the third largest accredited county park system in the United States, consisting of more than 280 parks and 40,000+ acres of parks and natural areas, comprised of active, passive parklands and nature preserves. 2022 beaches impacted by Sargassum seaweeds. There has also been a change in the fish caught with there being a decrease in fish size and decrease in catch of some species. By using the nets, up to80 percent of the sargassum is caught before reaching hotel beaches. In the first week of April the sea barrier will be installed in Playa del Carmen, and again in Tulum in the second week of April. At the national level, the Blue Economy team work together to clear and remove sargassum from affected beaches using manual labour and heavy equipment. I would like to receive emails from Journey Mexico. Archibald, Yajaira. April 8, 2019: Casa Malca is pretty lucky at this point. The Sargasso Sea is the only sea in the world without a land bordering it and, as you might expect, is home to large swathes of floating sargassum seaweed. Sargassum seaweed washes up. To date, 9,565 tons have arrived on Mexican seashores. When fishing gear becomes entangled or covered with sargassum, fishers must manipulate the gear to remove the sargassum which results in sore muscles. From August 8, 2015:Government officials plan to place mesh nets over atwo kilometer stretch of Tulum beach. From August 6: A community clean-up has lead to sargassum-free beaches in Quintana Roo, say Travel Pulse. Isla Mujeres SEAWEED Problem in 2022? The seaweed isnt the type of seaweed you think of when you go to a sushi restaurant. Known as Gulfweed or sea holly in Florida, the sargassum originated from the Sargasso Sea which is thought to have started off the coast of South America. The island is also expected to receive more equipment such as floating boom barriers, aquatic conveyors, work boats, machine surface beach rakes, tractors, and dump trucks through The Project for Improving National Sargassum Management Capacities in the Caribbean.