Tag: invasive seaweed
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Cancún Resort Implements Extensive Seaweed Barrier and Cleanup Strategy to Protect Beaches
A Cancún resort has implemented an innovative approach to combat the invasion of Sargassum seaweed, an issue plaguing the Mexican Riviera and Caribbean resorts for over a decade. Utilizing a nearly 2-mile-long barrier made of Kevlar and marine-grade PVC, the resort’s team of 40 works tirelessly, 12 hours a day, year-round, to keep the beaches…