Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
The Place of Turtles--a different perspective
It's time to take a look at Akumal Bay from an alternative perspective. It is said, before you can fully understand a situation or a...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Apr 11, 20172 min read
Temporary suspension lifted; snorkel with turtles tours start again despite no protection plan in pl
On Friday, April 7, 2017, SEMARNAT (the federal environment agency) re-issued permits for “snorkel with turtles” to service providers,...
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Mary Hahm
Mar 13, 20173 min read
The Future of Akumal Bay
In light of PROFEPA's (Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection) recent suspension of commercial snorkeling activities in Akumal,...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Dec 7, 20162 min read
Snorkelers rescued at the mouth of Akumal Bay
On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 2:30 in the afternoon, three snorkelers got caught in the strong outgoing current at the mouth of Akumal...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Nov 11, 20161 min read
Action Taken for Illegal Fishing in Akumal’s Fish Refuge
In the evening on Thursday, November 10, security from various properties received an alert about possible fishing or spear fishing...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Oct 3, 20161 min read
Who are the authorities in Akumal?
We get frequent inquiries about who are the authorities in Akumal in relation to the Fish Refuge and the Refuge for Protected Marine...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Jul 28, 20163 min read
Changes in Akumal Bay
As most readers are aware Akumal Bay Refuge for Protected Species was declared earlier this year, March 7 to be exact. READ MORE It...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Apr 19, 20162 min read
Near Drowning in Akumal Bay / Semiahogamiento en la Bahía de Akumal
On Monday, April 18, an American couple was snorkeling in Akumal Bay when the wife suffered a near-drowning incident. The husband brought...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Jan 12, 20162 min read
Chumming the bay or a rare sighting?
We have been made aware of recent videos filmed in Akumal which are now circulating through social media. The videos give us great...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Dec 28, 20151 min read
No juegues con tu vida en la playa
Para asegurar unas vacaciones felices y seguras en la playa de Akumal, es importante el seguir unos lineamientos generales. Por favor...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Dec 28, 20151 min read
Play it Safe at the Beach
To ensure a happy and safe vacation on the beaches of Akumal, it is important to follow some general safety guidelines. Please learn...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Dec 2, 20153 min read
Akumal Bay one step closer to being a Turtle Refuge
A recent post on the government website by the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) shows that the Estudio...
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Centro Ecologico Akumal Communications
Nov 3, 20151 min read
Akumal's new buoys
In June of this year, a company hired by the Harbor Captain of Playa del Carmen, began installing new buoys for the zoning of Akumal Bay....
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