In Visakhapatnam, conservation efforts are on to save the Olive Ridley turtles
1 year, 8 months 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 a sporadic nesting site of Olive Ridley turtles. To spread awareness about sea turtles, last December the Visakhapatnam division of the AP Forest Department had released a documentary on marine turtle conservation titled Saviours of the Sea –Tryst with the City of Destiny, capturing the journey of Olive Ridley turtles from the vast sea to the shores of Visakhapatnam as they proceed for nesting. The changing beach profile, piling plastic waste in the deep sea, and frequency of deaths of Olive Ridley turtles are some of the issues of concern for the forest department and environmentalists.

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Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles continue to wash ashore in Visakhapatnam
1 week, 2 days 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
4 months, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

A new documentary lends a helping hand in a community’s fight to save the Olive Ridley turtle
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A new documentary lends a helping hand in a community’s fight to save the Olive Ridley turtle

The Hindu  

Every year, scores of female Olive Ridley turtles swim across the oceans, traversing thousands of miles of open sea to return to the beaches where they were born. “For the past few years, we have been actively involved in conserving these turtles with the support of the Forest Department,” he says, pointing out that since the fishing community spends so …

Olive Ridley turtle eggs are sensitive to temperature — and climate change isn't doing them much good
8 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Odisha bans visitors from Olive Ridley nesting sites
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Tamil Nadu fishermen rescue Olive Ridley turtles. IAS officer shares video
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu fishermen rescue Olive Ridley turtles. IAS officer shares video

India Today  

Fishermen in Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, have once again demonstrated their commitment to the conservation of marine life. A video shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu shows the rescue of ten Olive Ridley turtles that were accidentally caught in fishing nets. The goal is to educate and empower fishermen and local communities on the importance of preserving marine biodiversity, particularly the …

Tamil Nadu fishermen accidentally catch rare Olive Ridley turtles, watch what they did next
10 months ago

Tamil Nadu fishermen accidentally catch rare Olive Ridley turtles, watch what they did next

Hindustan Times  

Eight Olive Ridley turtles were rescued and released by fishermen in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. A video of their rescue was shared by Indian Administrative Services Supriya Sahu on X. Alongside, she mentioned that fishermen will receive training on such operations and will be rewarded for their efforts. Tamil Nadu fishermen releasing turtles back into the waters. “Fishermen rescue and release …

Rising seas could flood olive ridley nesting sites by 2050: study
1 year, 7 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, 8 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
1 year, 9 months 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
1 year, 9 months 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 …

How one can learn to assist in the conservation of Olive Ridleys
1 year, 10 months ago

How one can learn to assist in the conservation of Olive Ridleys

The Hindu  

There is a biting nip in the air at the Neelankarai beach. The process of nest collection can be done only at the witching hour, the female Olive Ridleys feeling emoldened by the relative quiet to head to the sands and lay their eggs. To go on a turtle walk, which happens south of the Adyar river, from Neelangarai to …

Mass mortality of Olive Ridley turtles in Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh raises concerns
1 year, 11 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 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 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 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 …

On the turtle’s trail
2 years, 6 months ago

On the turtle’s trail

The Hindu  

Published : May 30, 2022 06:00 IST In January and February this year, five Olive Ridley turtles were satellite-tagged and released into the Arabian Sea from Velas, Anjarle, and Guhagar in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district. The research project, titled “Tracking the migratory movements of Olive Ridley sea turtles off the coast of Maharashtra”, is being carried out by the Maharashtra Forest …

Cyclone Asani Damages Olive Ridley Turtle Eggs in Odisha's Ganjam District
2 years, 7 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
2 years, 8 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 …

Chennai: Over 12,000 Olive Ridley turtles hatch, released into sea
2 years, 8 months 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 …

Olive Ridley turtle trail to get a boost with mass tagging mission
3 years ago

Olive Ridley turtle trail to get a boost with mass tagging mission

The Hindu  

Scientists have resumed tagging of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Rushikulya rookery along Odisha coast, which would help them identify the migration path and places visited by the marine reptiles after congregation and nesting. Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India are carrying out tagging of Olive Ridley turtles at three mass nesting sites – Gahirmatha, Devi River mouth and …

Protecting Olive Ridley turtles brings livelihood for coastal communities
3 years, 7 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 Sea Turtles: "Install Transponders In Fishing Vehicles, Nesting Beach Be Fenced": Orissa HC Issues Directions To State Govt. & UOI
3 years, 9 months ago

Olive Ridley Sea Turtles: "Install Transponders In Fishing Vehicles, Nesting Beach Be Fenced": Orissa HC Issues Directions To State Govt. & UOI

Live Law  

In view of the suggestions given by a three-member Panel, the Orissa High Court on Monday directed the State Government and Union of India, inter alia, that Transponders in all Fishing vehicles be installed and nesting beach be fenced in order to save Olive Ridley sea turtles. The Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Chief Justice B. P. …

Olive Ridley turtles arrive for nesting in Odisha
3 years, 9 months 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 …

Death Of 800 Olive Ridley Sea Turtles In Odisha: Orissa High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL
3 years, 10 months ago

Death Of 800 Olive Ridley Sea Turtles In Odisha: Orissa High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday registered suo-moto PIL taking into cognizance Down to Earth Magazine's report based on the death of around 800 Olive Ridley sea turtles. DTE's Report The DTE's report mentions the death of 800 Olive Ridley in Odisha since January this year in the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, the world's largest rookery of the sea turtles. Further, …

ZSI starts tagging olive ridleys to track migration path
3 years, 11 months ago

ZSI starts tagging olive ridleys to track migration path

The Hindu  

The Zoological Survey of India has started tagging endangered olive ridleys to track their migration path in the off-shore waters of Odisha on Tuesday. The ZSI scientists took six turtles floating in the deep water of the Bay of Bengal and attached the tags made of aluminum before releasing them back in the sea. Lakhs of endangered turtles congregate for …

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