Wildlife institute to monitor Olive Ridley Turtles in Orissa
June 9th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Alarmed by the dwindling population of Olive Ridley Turtles in Orissa, the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India has set up a temporary study camp at Ganjam district of the state to monitor their nesting, breeding and migration.
The forest department in Orissa has also taken several measures to protect the endangered sea turtles along Rushikulya, where mass nesting takes place, said a statement issued by the environment ministry Wednesday.
“The forest department has also established a forest camp to monitor and protect the turtles along Orissa coasts. The entire beach in Rushikulya are fenced to protect turtle nests from predators such as dogs, hyena and jackals,” it said.
There are three major nesting sites of Olive Ridley Turtle in Orissa — the Nasi Islands in Gahirmatha, the Devi river mouth and the Rushikulya river mouth. From January to March, half a million turtles nest here. A single female adult lays around 100-140 eggs at a time.
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- Orissa sets up camps to protect nesting turtles - Oct 28, 2010
- As rare Olive Ridleys mate, Orissa mounts vigil - Dec 21, 2010
- 50,000 endangered turtles nest in Odisha's Rushikulya beach - Mar 01, 2012
- Orissa bans fishing near turtle nesting sites - Nov 01, 2010
- Olive Ridley turtles begin nesting at second Orissa beach - Mar 15, 2010
- 170,000 Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Orissa's Gahirmatha - Mar 06, 2010
- Olive Ridleys may delay mass nesting at Odisha beach - Feb 03, 2012
- 60 dead turtles wash up on Orissa beach - Nov 25, 2009
- 10 held for fishing near turtle nesting site - Jan 08, 2011
- West Bengal fishermen held for fishing at turtle site - Feb 08, 2009
- 1,000 endangered turtles found dead in Orissa beach - Jan 27, 2010
- Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtle eggs washed away - Apr 01, 2010
- Orissa factory turns lights off to let turtles breed - Feb 17, 2009
- Greenpeace calls for Orissa's effective marine resources management - Nov 23, 2008
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