Northwestern Yucatan Plain with Low Tropical Deciduous Forest

Sea cucumbers released near Telchac Puerto and Sisal

October 22, 2026

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Lab-raised juvenile sea cucumbers were released into protected coastal waters near Telchac Puerto and Sisal on October 6, 2026, to restore populations decimated by overfishing.¹ Researchers are monitoring survival and growth to establish sustainable repopulation protocols; harvesting restrictions remain in place through at least 2027.¹

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1. Juvenile Sea Cucumbers Released Along Yucatán Coast to Restore Overfished Species - The Yucatan Times

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