Change in wind brings turtle hatching season to an early end in Ramanathapuram
1 year, 9 months ago

Change in wind brings turtle hatching season to an early end in Ramanathapuram

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: A change in the coastal wind has brought this year's olive ridley turtle hatching season to an early end in the Ramanathapuram range. Despite taking several measures to increase egg collection this season, the early end has effected a dent in the figures when compared to last year. As many as 24,005 eggs were collected, and following the hatching process, 23,048 hatchlings were released into the sea this year from the Ramanathapuram range, which comprises Keelakarai, Mandabam, and Thoothukudi coastal ranges. Speaking about various awareness programmes organised, the wildlife warden said they had invited volunteers from schools, colleges, Indian Coast Guard, and Indian Navy to participate in the 'Turtle Walk' along the beach to collect eggs and release hatchlings.

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Why 900,000 Olive Ridley turtles nesting in Odisha is a conservation success story
14 hours, 47 minutes ago

Why 900,000 Olive Ridley turtles nesting in Odisha is a conservation success story

India Today  

Rushikulya beach in Odisha’s Ganjam district is teeming with Olive Ridley turtles these days. Odisha government estimates suggest 205,799 Olive Ridley turtles took part in the second round of arribada, or synchronised mass nesting by sea turtles, adding to the efforts of 698,718 turtles in the first phase. The last recorded instance of a second phase of mass nesting at …

Olive Ridleys successfully nest on the Thiruvananthapuram shoreline after a hiatus of 10 years
1 week, 1 day ago

Olive Ridleys successfully nest on the Thiruvananthapuram shoreline after a hiatus of 10 years

The Hindu  

After a 10-year hiatus, the vulnerable Olive Ridley turtles successfully nested on Thiruvananthapuram’s expansive and densely populated shoreline. On Tuesday night at Shangumugham Beach, a group of dedicated marine conservationists gathered to “babysit” turtle hatchlings as they sprang to life from egg after precious egg, having incubated beneath the sand for the past 45 days under the watchful eye of …

127 Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea in Valinokkam
3 weeks, 2 days ago

127 Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea in Valinokkam

The Hindu  

Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh released 127 Olive Ridley hatchlings into the sea at Valinokkam near Keelakarai here on Tuesday. Senthilkumar, Keelakarai Forest Range Officer, said that of the 130 eggs laid by an 80-year-old Olive Ridley at Sheela Meenpaadu Hatchery, maintained by Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening project under a sea turtle conservation programme, 127 eggs were …

Watch: Olive Ridley turtles are dying - What’s killing them?
1 month ago

Watch: Olive Ridley turtles are dying - What’s killing them?

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s coastline welcomes thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles returning to nest each year. But in 2025, a devastating crisis unfolded—over 1,400 turtles were found dead, a massive spike compared to previous years. This alarming trend has raised urgent concerns among marine conservationists, fishermen, and environmentalists about the future of both sea turtles and the ocean’s delicate ecosystem. Reporting: …

The spectacular riddle of Olive Ridleys in Odisha
1 month ago

The spectacular riddle of Olive Ridleys in Odisha

New Indian Express  

As the morning light broke on February 16, the contingent of forest field staff, volunteers from local communities, conservationists as well as researchers were delighted to see a stream of Olive Ridley turtles dawdling onto the inclines of Rushikulya beach of Ganjam district in Odisha. Over the next two days, however, the happiness turned into amazement as the approximately 10-km-long …

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 …

The timeless homecoming of the Olive Ridleys; well done Odisha
1 month, 1 week ago

The timeless homecoming of the Olive Ridleys; well done Odisha

India Today  

The Olive Ridley turtles have returned. And today, as India steps into a new century, forging ahead in science and technology, these turtles return - reminding us that some journeys, no matter how far, always lead home. Then came the modern age - beachfront development erasing their nesting sites, artificial lights confusing their hatchlings, plastic choking their waters, and fishing …

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 …

Over 600k Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs on Odisha beach
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 600k Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs on Odisha beach

Hindustan Times  

Over 641,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles have laid eggs at the Rushikulya rookery in Ganjam district in this ongoing nesting season, surpassing the previous record of 637,000 turtles in the 2022-23 season, officials said on Saturday. Olive Ridley turtles are the smallest species of marine turtles that normally lay eggs in Rushikulya and Gahirmatha beaches of Odisha. By the time …

Odisha beach sees record mass nesting of 6.41 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha beach sees record mass nesting of 6.41 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar: A record 6.41 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles have laid eggs at the Rushikulya rookery in Odisha’s Ganjam district till Friday night during the mass nesting season that began this week and lasts till March first week. The Oidhsa principal chief conservator of forests, Prem Kumar Jha, said that around 6.41 lakh turtles have laid eggs on the Rushikulya …

Record 6.41 lakh Olive Ridleys lay eggs at Odisha's Rushikulya rookery this year
1 month, 1 week ago

Record 6.41 lakh Olive Ridleys lay eggs at Odisha's Rushikulya rookery this year

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A staggering 6.41 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have laid eggs at Rushikulya rookery so far in the current nesting season setting a record for the mass breeding site along Ganjam coast. The previous highest nesting of 6.37 lakh Olive Ridleys had been recorded in 2022-23 season while there was no mass nesting at the site in 2023-24. As per …

More than 5 lakh Olive Ridley turtles set new record at Rushikulya beach
1 month, 1 week ago

More than 5 lakh Olive Ridley turtles set new record at Rushikulya beach

India Today  

In a remarkable natural event, over 700,000 Olive Ridley turtles have descended upon Rushikulya beach in Odisha, India, marking a record-breaking mass nesting season. Upon reaching the beach, female Olive Ridley turtles dig holes in the sand, where they lay more than 100 eggs each. The Olive Ridley sea turtle, named for its distinctive olive-green shell, is among the smallest …

Olive Ridley turtle nesting season picks up pace in Andhra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Olive Ridley turtle nesting season picks up pace in Andhra

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Despite mass strandings of Olive Ridley turtles along the Andhra Pradesh coast in January, nesting activity has remained steady in February, with turtles continuing to arrive on the shores to lay eggs. Officials estimate that the total number of eggs laid along the AP coast could reach 2.5 lakh in the coming two months. Each hatchery is monitored by …

Andhra Pradesh: Efforts on to check rising deaths of Olive Ridley turtles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Efforts on to check rising deaths of Olive Ridley turtles

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam:Andhra Pradesh government, along with Coast Guard, marine and forest departments, is taking proactive measures to prevent the deaths of Olive Ridley sea turtles. Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan directed the forest and environment department to investigate the underlying causes for the deaths of Olive Ridley turtles and develop a comprehensive action plan for their protection. In the interim, …

WATCH | 95 Olive Ridley hatchlings released into the sea in Honnavar in Uttara Kannada
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WATCH | 95 Olive Ridley hatchlings released into the sea in Honnavar in Uttara Kannada

The Hindu  

As many as 95 hatchlings of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle were released to Arabian Sea at Tonka beach of Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday. In addition to Mr. Tandel, other fishermen Bhasker Tandel, Ganapati Tandel, Sahosh Tandel, Achha Sab, Fakir Sab and staff members from the Forest Department and members of the Marine Conservation and Honnavar Foundation …

Eleven new Olive Ridley sea turtle nests found between Marina beach and Kovalam
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Eleven new Olive Ridley sea turtle nests found between Marina beach and Kovalam

The Hindu  

In a positive turn of events following a series of Olive Ridley sea turtle carcasses washing ashore on the coasts of Chennai and Chengalpattu, several new nests have been found in the past two days. Manish Meena, Wildlife Warden of Chennai, who was present at the time along with Forest Department staff and volunteers from the Students Sea Turtle Conservation …

Olive ridley turtles face grave threat in Andhra Pradesh as 2,641 carcasses washed ashore in January
2 months ago

Olive ridley turtles face grave threat in Andhra Pradesh as 2,641 carcasses washed ashore in January

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: As many as 2,641 olive ridley turtles were reportedly found dead along the Andhra Pradesh coast between January 1 and 30, raising serious concern about conservation efforts for the vulnerable species. The State’s coastline is a vital breeding and nesting ground for olive ridley turtles, listed as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. These turtles …

Why are Olive Ridley turtles dying? A crisis of conservation & overfishing
2 months ago

Why are Olive Ridley turtles dying? A crisis of conservation & overfishing

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Olive Ridley turtle, a species revered for its unique mass nesting phenomenon known as arribada, is facing a grave threat along India’s east coast. Despite being protected under Schedule 1 of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 — a status that places it on par with the tiger — the species is increasingly falling victim to human activities, particularly …

Authorities ramp up efforts to protect sea turtles as deaths on India’s shores continue to mount
2 months, 1 week ago

Authorities ramp up efforts to protect sea turtles as deaths on India’s shores continue to mount

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Dead sea turtles keep washing ashore on India’s east coast and environmentalists and authorities are trying frantically to stop the number of 600 dead from getting even higher. People look at the carcass of an endangered Olive Ridley turtle washed ashore at Marina beach in Chennai, India, Wednesday, Jan.22, 2025. A boy pulls a carcass of an …

Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on India’s coast
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Nine Olive Ridley carcasses wash ashore, probe sought in Chennai
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine Olive Ridley carcasses wash ashore, probe sought in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Nine Olive Ridley turtles washed ashore on a single evening on Saturday at Injambakkam. Rajiv Rai, a 70-year-old local resident who was at the beach with his grandchildren, told TNIE: “All carcasses were fresh and found within a distance of 400 metres.” Rai said it was mysterious since carcasses bore no injury marks or deep cuts near the neck …

Olive Ridley turtles wash ashore along Injambakkam coast
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Olive Ridley turtles wash ashore along Injambakkam coast

The Hindu  

Nearly nine Olive Ridley sea turtles were found dead on the shores of Injambakkam, Chennai, on Saturday. Sources revealed that over 100 turtles had been washed ashore the Chennai coastline since December, a number typically recorded in the entire nesting season from December to April. The Olive Ridley turtles — listed as vulnerable under the International Union for Conservation of …

Dead olive ridley turtles raise stink at Andhra's Kakinada
3 months ago

Dead olive ridley turtles raise stink at Andhra's Kakinada

New Indian Express  

KAKINADA: The Kakinada seashore is stinking with the decomposed olive ridley turtles with morning walkers and fishermen put to inconvenience. District Forest Officer D Ravindranath Reddy told TNIE that the olive ridley turtles usually come from December to January for breeding. Having learnt about the death of olive ridley turtles, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan had recently directed the forest …

Ghost Nets Threaten Olive Ridley Turtle Arrivals Along Vizag Coast
3 months, 1 week ago

Ghost Nets Threaten Olive Ridley Turtle Arrivals Along Vizag Coast

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: A dead Olive Ridley sea turtle on Mukkam beach in Bhogapuram mandal has highlighted the growing concern among local fishermen and environmentalists about the safety of these turtles. Fisherman Pangi Amar says tens of Olive Ridley turtles have died till now this month. We have learnt that Olive Ridley sea turtles are dying due to hits by mechanised boats …

Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles continue to wash ashore in Visakhapatnam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles continue to wash ashore in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles, which are currently in their breeding season, continue to wash ashore along the Visakhapatnam coast. National Fisherfolk Forum general secretary A. Dasu said, “We saw dead turtles on the city beaches, especially at Mangamaripeta, where at least 10 carcasses were washed ashore on Saturday night. During this season, the turtles come close to the shore, …

Saving Olive Ridley turtles
8 months ago

Saving Olive Ridley turtles

The Hindu  

The IUCN Red List classifies Olive Ridley, one of seven living marine turtle species, as vulnerable. Human activities have a direct impact on sea turtles’ lives and habitats along with indirect threats such as climate change, marine debris and industrialisation. Solutions Education is a vital solution to prevent the hunting and poaching of sea turtles and some other ways include: …

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 …

Climate change affecting turtle hatching in Ramnad range
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate change affecting turtle hatching in Ramnad range

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: Unexpected changes in climatic conditions have affected turtle hatching season in Ramanathapuram this year. The annual turtle hatching season, between December and April, started only in January in Ramanathapuram range this year. According to the data from 2021 – 2022, the forest department collected nearly 24,391 eggs off the coast, and after the hatching process, nearly 23,617 hatchlings were …

Olive Ridley turtle eggs are sensitive to temperature — and climate change isn't doing them much good
1 year ago

Olive Ridley turtle eggs are sensitive to temperature — and climate change isn't doing them much good

Hindustan Times  

“Every year, the struggle intensifies for them,” said S Thangavelu, a seasoned fisherman from Cuddalore. And as we ourselves grapple with the rising sea temperatures, it's daunting to consider the toll it's taking on these sea creatures.” “High temperatures significantly raise mortality rates among Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings,” Srinivas R. Reddy, principal chief conservator of forests and chief wildlife warden, …

Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival
1 year, 4 months ago

Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival

Associated Press  

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. — Just as they have for millions of years, sea turtles by the thousands made their labored crawl from the ocean to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs over the past several months. “That’s quite a bit of nesting.” A Loggerhead Sea Turtle hatchling makes it's way to the Atlantis Ocean in this undated photo, in …

Rising seas could flood olive ridley nesting sites by 2050: study
1 year, 11 months ago

Rising seas could flood olive ridley nesting sites by 2050: study

The Hindu  

Should warming continue under moderate climate-change scenarios, leave alone drastic ones, some sea-turtle nesting habitats, including those of the olive ridleys that visit India every year, will be completely flooded by 2050. An international team of researchers, from Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, the U.K. and the U.S., combined freely available digital elevation models for continental and remote …

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 …

In Visakhapatnam, conservation efforts are on to save the Olive Ridley turtles
2 years ago

In Visakhapatnam, conservation efforts are on to save the Olive Ridley turtles

The Hindu  

Carrying a torch in hand, a wooden stick, and a bucket, Appala Raju, a fisherman in Visakhapatnam, patrols the Sagar Nagar beach every night for Olive Ridley turtle eggs as December arrives every year. Today, he is a trained guard working in association with the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department to protect marine turtles on the beaches of Visakhapatnam which is …

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, 1 month 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 …

Mass mortality of Olive Ridley turtles in Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh raises concerns
2 years, 2 months ago

Mass mortality of Olive Ridley turtles in Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh raises concerns

The Hindu  

Hundreds of vulnerable Olive Ridley Turtles have washed ashore along the coastline between Kakinada and Antarvedi in the Godavari region during the ongoing annual breeding season on the east coast. Since early January, a group of locals have photographed as many as 70 Olive Ridley turtles which have been found dead in their breeding grounds between Kakinada and Antarvedi. Legal …

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 …

Stage set for Olive Ridley turtles safe nesting at Nagayalanka, Sorlagondi in Krishna district
2 years, 3 months ago

Stage set for Olive Ridley turtles safe nesting at Nagayalanka, Sorlagondi in Krishna district

The Hindu  

The Wildlife Management officials of the Forest Department are making arrangements for the safe nesting of Olive Ridley turtles, along the sea coast of the Krishna district. “Every year, Olive Ridley turtles come to the shore for nesting. We identify the eggs, shift them to the hatchery where they are protected to ensure successful hatching, and then release the hatchlings …

Wildlife biologists seek diversion of boats to check mortality of Olive Ridleys in Godavari estuary
2 years, 3 months ago

Wildlife biologists seek diversion of boats to check mortality of Olive Ridleys in Godavari estuary

The Hindu  

Once known as a safe nesting ground for Olive Ridley turtles on the eastern coast of India, Godavari estuary has been witnessing high mortality rate among the species during breeding seasons for the last several years. Blaming it on the operation of fishing boats in the ecologically sensitive rookery zone along the 30-km coastline in the Godavari estuary which includes …

Olive Ridley sea turtles sighted off Odisha coast, mark commencement of annual mass nesting
2 years, 4 months ago

Olive Ridley sea turtles sighted off Odisha coast, mark commencement of annual mass nesting

Hindustan Times  

Pairs of Olive Ridley sea turtles have begun emerging on the sea waters off Gahirmatha along the Odisha coast, marking the commencement of the annual mass nesting of these endangered marine species. Gahirmatha in Kendrapara district, 150 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar, is the world’s largest rookery for Olive Ridley sea turtles. The Olive Ridley sea turtles, accorded a …

Scientists lose contact with fourth Olive Ridley turtle
2 years, 7 months ago

Scientists lose contact with fourth Olive Ridley turtle

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai Out of the five Olive Ridley turtles which were tagged in Maharashtra between January and February this year for a study of their migratory pattern, scientists have lost contact with the fourth turtle. She has been foraging in a region of the Indian Ocean near the Malvan coast off Sindhudurg for the past several weeks This leaves just one …

Cyclone Asani Damages Olive Ridley Turtle Eggs in Odisha's Ganjam District
2 years, 10 months ago

Cyclone Asani Damages Olive Ridley Turtle Eggs in Odisha's Ganjam District

News 18  

Hundreds of eggs of Olive Ridley turtles have been washed away because of the erosion caused by high tides under the influences of Cyclone Asani at the mass nesting site near Rushikulya River mouth in Ganjam District in Odisha. Olive ridley turtles lay eggs along the Odisha coast stretching from Gahirtmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district in coastal Odisha to …

Record nesting of Olive Ridley turtles on Rushikulya coast
3 years 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 …

Chennai: Over 12,000 Olive Ridley turtles hatch, released into sea
3 years ago

Chennai: Over 12,000 Olive Ridley turtles hatch, released into sea

India Today  

With the ongoing turtle nesting season, over 12,000 Olive Ridley hatchlings have been released into the sea till Tuesday in Chennai. According to a report published by The Times of India, wildlife officials in Chennai have collected more than 52,000 Olive Ridley turtle eggs in the last three months from four locations — Besant Nagar, Injambakkam, Neelankarai and Pulicat. Among …

Protecting Olive Ridley turtles brings livelihood for coastal communities
3 years, 10 months ago

Protecting Olive Ridley turtles brings livelihood for coastal communities

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: The Olive Ridley conservation programme launched by the AP forest department is not only protecting hatchlings from their natural enemies, it is also providing livelihood to fishermen in coastal areas of the state. “As only one in 1,000 turtle hatchlings survives, the efforts of our department, in collaboration with TREE Foundation, is to enhance the survival rate of Olive …

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, 4 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 …

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