Samantha Álvarez

Samantha Álvarez is an environmental official in Playa del Carmen, working with the local government and the Secretary of the Navy to address the ongoing sargassum crisis affecting the region's beaches. She has reported significant efforts to collect sargassum from the shores, revealing the challenges posed by increasing volumes of the macroalga and the environmental conditions that exacerbate its growth. Álvarez's work focuses on developing strategies to protect coastal areas and enhance public awareness about the ecological impacts of sargassum.