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Sheinbaum unveils $115 M sargassum plan, 30-mile barriers

8/1/2026

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President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a $115 million plan that includes two 200-foot ships and 30 miles of barriers.
The Navy deployed 11 specialized vessels, an amphibious collector, 18 support boats, two barges and four drones.
Up to 9,000 tons of sargassum wash ashore each day, four times last year’s amount.
Officials recorded 96,151 metric tons collected in 2026, raising management costs to about 11 % of Quintana Roo’s GDP (~$2 billion).

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President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a $115 million plan that includes two 200-foot ships and 30 miles of barriers.
The Navy deployed 11 specialized vessels, an amphibious collector, 18 support boats, two barges and four drones.
Up to 9,000 tons of sargassum wash ashore each day, four times last year’s amount.
Officials recorded 96,151 metric tons collected in 2026, raising management costs to about 11 % of Quintana Roo’s GDP (~$2 billion).