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Mexico Braces for Record Sargassum, $2 B Cost, Navy Mobilizes

7/29/2026

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Mexico expects a record 119,000 tons of sargassum to wash ashore by end-2026, forcing beach closures in Quintana Roo.
Governor Mara Lezama says the algae costs the state about 11 % of GDP, roughly US$2 billion annually.
The Mexican Navy deployed 11 coastal ships, an amphibious collector, 18 support boats, two barges, four drones and installed over 9,000 m of barriers.

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Mexico expects a record 119,000 tons of sargassum to wash ashore by end-2026, forcing beach closures in Quintana Roo.
Governor Mara Lezama says the algae costs the state about 11 % of GDP, roughly US$2 billion annually.
The Mexican Navy deployed 11 coastal ships, an amphibious collector, 18 support boats, two barges, four drones and installed over 9,000 m of barriers.