Greenpeace Mexico has announced serious concerns regarding the environmental impact assessment (MIA) associated with Royal Caribbean's "Perfect Day Mahahual" project, located in the municipality of Othón P. Blanco in Quintana Roo. The organization reports that the MIA fails to accurately reflect the potential damage to the fragile ecosystems in the area, particularly highlighting the ecological consequences of mangrove deforestation. Activists assert that this project could severely affect the local wildlife, including endangered species like jaguars, ocelots, and sea turtles, as well as other species such as bats and a variety of birds, all of which rely on the mangrove habitat.

In response to these concerns, Greenpeace activists went to the offices of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) to advocate for the project's prohibition. They specifically urged Semarnat's head, Alicia Bárcena, not to authorize the project, emphasizing the importance of considering their warnings during the ongoing evaluation process of the MIA. The activists conducted a press conference to detail their concerns, drawing attention to how local communities and wildlife could be adversely impacted by the project, which aims to establish a commercial tourist destination in a previously untouched area.

This situation underscores the ongoing tensions between tourism development and environmental conservation in Mexico, especially in ecologically sensitive areas like Mahahual. The call to halt the project reflects broader environmental advocacy efforts aiming to protect vital natural resources, and it raises questions about the balance between economic development and the preservation of biodiversity. The outcome of this project could set a significant precedent for similar initiatives in coastal regions across the country.