Holbox hoteliers do not clean sargassum to recover beaches

Some hoteliers in Holbox do not clean the sargassum or marine trash, because they know that this macroalgae can recover the sandy beaches of the beaches by helping the “coastal dune” plants grow.

“Many people think that they are just weeds or that they are thorny plants, but in reality they are dunes that not only prevent erosion but also play an important role when meteorological phenomena are recorded by serving as a natural barrier,” explained Manuel Rico Santana. , Ecology inspector in Holbox, according to Noticaribe.

Rico Santana believes that the seaweed should be maintained as much as possible, although there are also hoteliers and restaurateurs who are resisting. He stressed that recent rains have caused the sargassum to accumulate on the coast and serve as compost for this vegetation.

As reported REPORTUR.mx, the Mexican Caribbean currently has a very low concentration of sargassum; Satellite images from recent days confirm that the region is practically free of this macroalgae. (The Mexican Caribbean is close to having a summer without sargassum).

According to projections based on satellite images and the analysis of oceanographic and climatological conditions, the Mexican Caribbean will remain free of sargassum from July to September of this year. If this trend continues, it is very likely that the situation will remain the same in the autumn and winter months as well.