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Seaweed Bloom Disrupts Mexico's Coasts
Mexico is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the invasion of brown algae of the "Sargassum" type along the Caribbean coasts. Large quantities of it are polluting beaches, trapping water, and emitting foul odors, which drive tourists away. The government has implemented several measures, including the deployment of 27 ships and cleaning crews to gather the algae, collecting approximately 96,150 tons this year—an increase from last year. The rise in the amounts is attributed to climate change and rising sea temperatures, which harm the tourism sector and lead to a significant decline in the number of visitors and hotel bookings, despite the government's investment of $115 million in control efforts.
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