Government Spending 150 Million Pesos to Remove Seaweed from Caribbean Beaches Agencia EFE
go to original August 2, 2015

Mexican beaches hit with tons of seaweed (BBC News/Share News World)

The Mexican government has increased to 150 million pesos ($9.2 million) the funds earmarked to deal with an unusual massive influx of seaweed on the beaches here and in other parts of the southeastern state of Quintana Roo.

Environment Secretary Juan Jose Guerra Abud told a press conference in Cancun that 90 million pesos ($5.5 million) will be used exclusively for the Temporary Employment Program and the purchase of items needed for algae removal.

Additional funds will pay for the processing and disposal of the seaweed according to recommendations from a multi-disciplinary team of experts.

At the same press conference, Tourism Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu announced the launch of a campaign to educate tourists and locals about the seaweed and steps being taken to clean up the beaches.

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