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Mexico clears record 105,000 tons of sargassum this year

8/18/2026

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Mexico has cleared 105,000 metric tons of sargassum from its Caribbean coast this year, a record surge.
It exceeds last year’s 92,783-ton record and the projected 119,000-ton total for 2026.
Environment Minister Oscar Rebora said the sargassum season may last until early or mid-October, depending on currents and tides.
Carbonwave’s technology and innovation director Sebastian Aguilar de Alba said converting sargassum into biostimulants and fertilizers could help mitigate the problem.

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Mexico has cleared 105,000 metric tons of sargassum from its Caribbean coast this year, a record surge.
It exceeds last year’s 92,783-ton record and the projected 119,000-ton total for 2026.
Environment Minister Oscar Rebora said the sargassum season may last until early or mid-October, depending on currents and tides.
Carbonwave’s technology and innovation director Sebastian Aguilar de Alba said converting sargassum into biostimulants and fertilizers could help mitigate the problem.