Eco-Bahia foundation advances its SAK program, a Maya word meaning clear, clean, when it dawns. The initiative focuses on removing marine debris from beaches and cenotes, reinforcing the commitment to preserving coastal ecosystems.

This month, the effort was carried out in collaboration with the Akumal Ecological Center (CEA), Bahia Principe Riviera Maya Resort employees, and a group of volunteers who gathered early in the morning to collect debris trapped in the rocky areas of Akumal’s beaches.

Beach and cave clean-ups are among the activities that most require volunteer participation. In 2022 alone, a total of 704 kilos of waste were collected across five beaches and two caves in the region, showing the scale of the challenge.

“We are confident that this year we will continue working with the same enthusiasm and support from everyone to take care of our planet, which is our only source of renewable and non-renewable resources,” concluded Espino.

The SAK program clean-up days not only have a direct environmental impact, but they also serve an educational purpose by raising community awareness of the threats that pollution poses to ecosystems and biodiversity. These collective actions reinforce Eco-Bahia’s commitment to promoting responsible tourism and a more sustainable Mexican Caribbean.