Mexico Will Spend $115 Million Fighting Rotting Seaweed as Hotels Slash Rates

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Mexican officials plan to spend $115 million to combat record levels of sargassum seaweed affecting coastal areas, including investments in vessels, offshore barriers, and monitoring systems. The tourism industry urges broader environmental solutions to protect hotels and tourism revenue.

Mexico officials will invest in specialized vessels, offshore barriers and monitoring systems to tackle record-levels of sargassum — but the tourism industry wants more emphasis on environmental solutions.