In 2023, the Ministry of the Navy applied to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit for funds to purchase 14 new vessels to combat the massive arrival of sargassum to the Quinta Roo’s coasts.
As a result, the government deposited US$ 738,945.20 between August and December 2023. This means that 14 new ships would have to start operations in 2024.
Until last year, the Quintana Roo Navy had one ocean-going, 11 coastal, and 13 smaller vessels, the latter of which had already completed their life cycle.
“These smaller vessels have been key for sargassum collection since they have specific characteristics to collect the algae near restricted areas where
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