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[gopbroek]

Foot soldiers stumble upon bricks of cocaine in Cozumel sargassum - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- Weekend patrols on the east coast of Cozumel kept military personnel busy with the discovery of narcotics.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[nwflyboy]

So, other than bringing surprises packages to the beaches, how has the sargassum been this season? I'm thinking about a Coz/mainland visit next year for Spring Break (mid-April). I have not seen much discussion of the sargassum this year (other than this article)...

 

[gopbroek]

So, other than bringing surprises packages to the beaches, how has the sargassum been this season? I'm thinking about a Coz/mainland visit next year for Spring Break (mid-April). I have not seen much discussion of the sargassum this year (other than this article)...

Not bad on the west side of the island, shielded from the prevailing winds, but I have read several articles of schemes and contraptions to control it on the mainland plus the standard 'lip stick on a pig' PR blurbs about how 'its not so bad'. Suspect that claims to the contrary, it's pretty bad.
Last time I did the bag drag, several years back, the smell from rotting piles of sargassum drifting up to 5th avenue would turn my stomach.
Look at the pictures from the article, that's the recent status

 

[ggunn]

Not bad on the west side of the island, shielded from the prevailing winds, but I have read several articles of schemes and contraptions to control it on the mainland plus the standard 'lip stick on a pig' PR blurbs about how 'its not so bad'. Suspect that claims to the contrary, it's pretty bad.
Last time I did the bag drag, several years back, the smell from rotting piles of sargassum drifting up to 5th avenue would turn my stomach.
Look at the pictures from the article, that's the recent status

Little to none on the west side of Cozumel, and little to great piles of it on the east side are the norms. Occasionally wind with a western component will blow some onto the west side of the island, but it's not that common.

 

[mcohen1021]

I remember how awesome it smells too

 

[gopbroek]

Great Dead cover band. Local ExPats.
Only thing missing is @ggunn

 

[JFS]

So, other than bringing surprises packages to the beaches, how has the sargassum been this season? I'm thinking about a Coz/mainland visit next year for Spring Break (mid-April). I have not seen much discussion of the sargassum this year (other than this article)...

The sargasm is not too bad in april on cozumel or mainland . It does seem to get more starting may till around september.

 

[Billg68bg]

The sargasm is not too bad in april on cozumel or mainland . It does seem to get more starting may till around september.

I have a theory on the sargassum issue. Based on things I’ve seen on line prior, during and post Covid, it appeared to me that the sargassum eased considerably when cruise ships were not as active. This led me to believe there may be a correlation. Perhaps their paths may have led to stirring and/or dislodging large amounts of sargassum, setting it on its present course in such large quantities. Thoughts?

Obviously not well versed in the subject. Just a guy who spends too much time on the internet.

 

[ggunn]

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Great Dead cover band. Local ExPats.
Only thing missing is @ggunn

I would love to be there! Are you on the island now? Give my regards to Mateo.

...and before anyone calls me out on my earlier tirade against loud Anglo music on Cozumel, yes, this is inconsistent of me. So sue me.

I need a miracle every day.

 

[ggunn]

The sargasm is not too bad in april on cozumel or mainland . It does seem to get more starting may till around september.

Do you mean this year or in general? I am usually there in April (not this year - long story) and I have seen the sargassum knee deep and 20 feet wide on shore at Chen Rio in April; that trip the ferry was full of tourists coming over from the mainland to get to the sheltered beaches on the west side of Cozumel.