Tulum, Q.R. — The municipality of Tulum is still reeling from ongoing mass arrivals of sargassum. Since January, over 750 tons of unwanted seaweed that made landfall has been removed from coastal areas.
City Council is trying to make the collection of beach sargassum more efficient by placing containers in strategic areas. To date, 10 large metal bins have been installed in the Tulum Hotel Zone.
They are meant for seaweed disposal use by area hotels who are responsible for clearing washed up sargassum from the front of their properties.
Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo highlighted the implementation of the 10 containers as well as the coordinated work with the hotel sector. He says between both, sargassum collection and management efforts have been improved.
On Tuesday, Castañón Trejo toured affected coastal areas with David Buchanan, Tulum’s General Director of Zofemat (Federal Maritime Land Zone).
“We are in the hotel zone with our Zofemat team overseeing the cleanup efforts. These actions make all the difference. Organizing, coordinating and facilitating teamwork.
“Let’s continue joining forces so that Tulum keeps moving forward,” Castañón Trejo said.
During the tour, Buchanan reported that to date, since January, the Tulum Zofemat beach cleaning team has collected 750 tons of sargassum. He also noted that in March alone, they have also made over 100 trips to empty the containers.
He said the clean beach results reflect the constant work of the Zofemat operational staff. Buchanan also noted that the work has been in collaboration with hotel owners who have made a key contribution to the coastal cleanup strategy.
Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo said with these actions, the Tulum City Council reaffirms its commitment to keeping its beaches clear of sargassum and in optimal condition, promoting environmental protection and consolidating the destination as one of the most important in the country.
