Wondering where to see Turtle hatchlings in India? You cannot miss these spots
1 year, 11 months ago

Wondering where to see Turtle hatchlings in India? You cannot miss these spots

India TV News  

Turtle hatchlings are a delightful sight to behold, and India is a great place to see them. Head out to these places in india to witness turtle hatchlings: Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, Odisha Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is the only turtle sanctuary in Odisha state. Rushikulya Beach, Odisha Rushikulya Beach, located in Ganjam district of Odisha, is famous for the yearly mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles. Several organizations have taken the responsibility of maintaining the cleanliness of this renowned beach and have worked towards transforming it into a secure nesting location for the Olive Ridley turtles. Velas Beach, Maharashtra Velas Beach can be found in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India, and is a unique location on the west coast where sea turtles come to lay their eggs.

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Olive Ridley turtle population growing ‘steadily’: report
1 month ago

Olive Ridley turtle population growing ‘steadily’: report

The Hindu  

A 16-year-long assessment of trends in turtle populations in India says the numbers of the Olive Ridley species suggest a “steady or growing” population. However, rising sand temperatures due to climate change are causing a large proportion of these turtles to be females “raising questions” on the long-term viability of the population. Along with the Olive Ridley, the most populous …

Odisha: Record-Breaking Olive Ridley Nesting at Rushikulya
1 month ago

Odisha: Record-Breaking Olive Ridley Nesting at Rushikulya

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district witnessed an extraordinary natural phenomenon as record numbers of Olive Ridley sea turtles arrived for mass nesting. Between February 16 and 24, an unprecedented 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles gathered at Rushikulya, marking a historic nesting event. A Record-Breaking Season The Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district witnessed an extraordinary …

Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Odisha beach for mass nesting. Stunning video
1 month, 1 week ago

Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Odisha beach for mass nesting. Stunning video

India Today  

Indian Forest Services officer Parveen Kaswan shared a video of hundreds of thousands of Olive Ridley turtles nesting along the Indian coast as he called it "nature's extravaganza" on Saturday. In a post on X, Kaswan wrote, "Where lakhs of Olive Ridley turtles are visiting for mass nesting on Indian coasts. Here lakhs of Olive Ridley turtles visiting Odisha coast …

Rushikulya mass nesting site in Odisha sees record arrival of 6.5 lakh Olive Ridleys
1 month, 1 week ago

Rushikulya mass nesting site in Odisha sees record arrival of 6.5 lakh Olive Ridleys

The Hindu  

Wildlife enthusiasts are thrilled as a record 6.5 lakh endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived at the Rushikulya beach in Odisha’s Ganjam district for mass nesting after a gap of two years. “Following the usual pattern, the mass congregation of Olive Ridleys at the Gahirmatha mass nesting site along Odisha’s Kendrapara coast typically occurs about a week after nesting …

Hundreds of dead sea turtles wash ashore on India’s coast
2 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of dead sea turtles wash ashore on India’s coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Olive Ridley turtles travel thousands of miles for ideal …

Hundreds of dead sea turtles wash ashore on India's coast
2 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of dead sea turtles wash ashore on India's coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Olive Ridley turtles travel thousands of miles for ideal …

Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on India’s coast
2 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on India’s coast

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Over 400 endangered sea turtles have washed ashore on India’s east coast near the city of Chennai in the last two weeks in an event not witnessed in over two decades. In a typical year, the city’s coastline can expect between 100 to 200 adult turtle deaths, said Shravan Krishnan, a volunteer with Chennai-based Students Sea Turtles …

Record 2 lakh Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea from Tamil Nadu coast
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Record 2 lakh Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea from Tamil Nadu coast

The Hindu  

Over 2 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released into the sea during the nesting season from January to May in Tamil Nadu. This marks the highest number of hatchlings released from Tamil Nadu so far, according to the Forest Department. Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Departments of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, said with the enthusiastic participation …

Odisha bans visitors from Olive Ridley nesting sites
1 year ago

Odisha bans visitors from Olive Ridley nesting sites

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government on Wednesday banned visitors from entering the nesting sites of Olive Ridley sea turtles along eastern coast of the state. Issuing an order, the state wildlife headquarters said, all mass nesting sites of Olive Ridley turtles will remain closed for visitors during the period of nesting till the hatchlings are born and released into the sea. The …

Millions of Olive Ridley turtles crawl towards sea along Odisha coast
1 year, 11 months ago

Millions of Olive Ridley turtles crawl towards sea along Odisha coast

The Hindu  

Millions of baby Olive Ridley sea turtles crawled towards the Bay of Bengal after emerging from eggshells along Odisha’s Rushikulyabeach in Ganjam district, recording one of the most successful mass nesting and hatchings in past few decades. After 50 days, baby turtles have emerged from eggs themselves, without mother turtles and started their journey towards unknown destination using vast sea …

Record 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Odisha’s Rushikulya beach for mass nesting
2 years ago

Record 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Odisha’s Rushikulya beach for mass nesting

The Hindu  

About 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived for mass nesting at Rushikulya coast this year, setting a new record for the beach in Odisha’s Ganjam district. Last year, 5.5 lakh Olive Ridley turtles had come to Rushikulya for mass nesting. As part of a long-term study, researchers of the Zoological Survey of India continued tagging of Olive Ridley …

In Frames | Arribada ahoy
2 years ago

In Frames | Arribada ahoy

The Hindu  

Olive Ridley turtles have trusted the Gahirmatha and Rushikulya beaches of Odisha for a long time now. Odisha has made sustained efforts to conserve the habitat of the Olive Ridley turtles, which have been classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The numbers have already crossed last year’s figure of 5.5 lakh Olive Ridley turtles nesting …

Over 2009 turtle hatchlings released into the sea this far in TN's Ramanathapuram
2 years ago

Over 2009 turtle hatchlings released into the sea this far in TN's Ramanathapuram

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: As the turtle hatching season has commenced in the district, nearly 12,000 eggs have been collected by the forest department so far. The forest department has organised a week-long awareness campaign in the district, in view of Wildlife Day on March 3 and the onset of turtle hatching season. The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve gains significance during the …

Watch: Odisha welcomes over 1.8 lakh Olive Ridley turtles for mass nesting
2 years, 1 month ago

Watch: Odisha welcomes over 1.8 lakh Olive Ridley turtles for mass nesting

Hindustan Times  

Over 1.8 lakh Olive Ridley turtles were spotted laying eggs on the first day of their mass nesting season at Rushikulya River in Odisha, according to news agency PTI. Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles near River Rushikulya mouth in Ganjam district, Odisha, Friday, The annual nesting ritual takes place over a few days. The mass nesting of Olive Ridley …

Harbouring tenderness amid rough waters
2 years, 3 months ago

Harbouring tenderness amid rough waters

The Hindu  

One cannot look at an Olive Ridley turtle’s journey from the sea to a nesting site and the emergence of hatchlings from the eggs and not once think of the true strength that lies in the delicate. Perilous journey A documentary on marine turtle conservation made by the Visakhapatnam Division of AP Forest Department, titled ‘Saviours of the Sea –Tryst …

Record nesting of Olive Ridley turtles on Rushikulya coast
2 years, 11 months ago

Record nesting of Olive Ridley turtles on Rushikulya coast

The Hindu  

As a record number of 4.92 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled to the Rushikulya coast in Odisha, scientists have tagged more than 6,000 turtles to gather more information about their breeding behaviour and migration. “The ZSI team is monitoring the nesting population, counting the arribada throughout the night since 26th March 2022… Around 1,200 turtles tagged every night, in …

Olive Ridley turtles arrive for nesting in Odisha
4 years ago

Olive Ridley turtles arrive for nesting in Odisha

Live Mint  

The Olive Ridley turtles have returned to their nesting site at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha. However, around 2,000 turtles had turned up to lay eggs till now, and the mass nesting is likely to continue for at least 10 days. In 2019-20 nesting season, around 7.3 lakh Olive Ridley turtles had turned up for mass nesting in Odisha, of which …

Hundreds of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Are Returning to Odisha Beach for Nesting
4 years, 3 months ago

Hundreds of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Are Returning to Odisha Beach for Nesting

News 18  

Pairs of olive ridley sea turtles have begun emerging on the swirling sea waters off Gahirmatha in Odisha, marking the commencement of the annual natural heritage of mass nesting, forest officials said on Thursday. Fishing prohibition is presently clamped in Gahirmatha zone to ensure disturbance-free mating of the marine animals,” said Divisional Forest Officer, Rajnagar Mangrove, Bikash Chandra Dash. After …

Watch: Hundreds of Baby Olive Ridley Turtles Make Their Way to Sea in Odisha amid Lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

Watch: Hundreds of Baby Olive Ridley Turtles Make Their Way to Sea in Odisha amid Lockdown

News 18  

Video of nearly 2 crore baby turtles moving towards the sea will take your breath away Videos of a huge number of baby Olive Ridley turtles moving towards the sea after a few days of hatching has taken the internet by a storm. He tweeted, “A sight that casts magical spell year after year Nearly 2 crore plus olive Ridley …

Photos: A unique bond between Olive ridley turtles and Odisha fishermen
7 years ago

Photos: A unique bond between Olive ridley turtles and Odisha fishermen

Hindustan Times  

Photos: A unique bond between Olive ridley turtles and Odisha fishermen According to the World Wildlife Fund, the coast of Odisha is the largest nesting site for Olive ridley turtles in the world. During this period, local fishing communities keep vigil over the eggs in a selfless conservation effort to save this endangered species.. 1 / 8 View Photos in …

19 held for fishing near Odisha's turtle nesting site
10 years, 4 months ago

19 held for fishing near Odisha's turtle nesting site

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar: At least 19 people were arrested for fishing near a turtle nesting site at Gahirmatha in Odisha's Kendrapada district, an official said Tuesday. The state government has imposed a fishing ban along 120 km of the state's 480 km coastline to protect sea turtles, which come to the beaches for nesting during the winter season. The Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, …

Odisha plans turtle tourism
12 years, 4 months ago

Odisha plans turtle tourism

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: Known as the most favoured nesting place for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, Odisha is set to utilise this annual phenomenon for promoting tourism, officials said today. “Since Odisha is the most favoured nesting place for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, we should try to market it for tourism promotion by raising watch towers at a safe distance and …

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