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Roatán's municipality is stepping up weekly or biweekly beach-cleaning crews during the March–September peak season to remove sargassum and solid waste from Guatemala (via the Motagua River) and Puerto Cortés that wash ashore on the island's unmonitored beaches.

Monitoring by the Roatan Marine Park reveals sargassum seaweed is spreading into northern and western zones of Roatán where concentrations were historically low, with climate instability making the algae's behavior harder to predict and manage.

The Bay Islands hosted Ocean Fest, the third annual festival organized by the Tourism Free Zone to teach children and young people about ocean and ecosystem protection, bringing together environmental organizations, schools, and businesses to promote marine conservation.

Polo's Water, which serves West End on Roatán Island, is expanding wastewater treatment, micrometering, and environmental education to ensure 24/7 potable water access while reducing waste and protecting local ecosystems.