Editorial photo #8135866 Environmental Issue

Riviera Maya’s Stinky Beach Problem

Playa Punta Esmeralda, in Playa del Carmen, covered with sargassum seaweed. Sargassum continues to smother Playa del Carmen beaches causing issues and closures. Some beaches and beach cleaners are overwhelmed, however, officials are out cleaning on a daily basis. On Tuesday, 22 March 2022, in Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #8135866
Date taken: 25 April 2022
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Environmental Issue

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