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Mexico Tourism Braces for Record 2026 Sargassum Season: Early Arrival and Defense Plans
Mexico Tourism Braces for Record 2026 Sargassum Season: Early Arrival and Defense Plans For travelers who dream of the Mexican Caribbean, the image is usually crystal clear: turquoise waters meeting powdery white sand. But as we move into February 2026, a familiar, earthy-brown challenger is appearing on the horizon earlier than ever. Mexico’s tourism sector is officially bracing for what scientists predict could be a record-breaking sargassum season. While the “brown tide” of macroalgae typically waits until the heat of late spring to make its move, 2026 is proving to be an outlier. Satellite data...