25 November,2025 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
In a first for the Dahanu coast, the Mangrove Cell has fitted a satellite tag on an Olive Ridley turtle to track its journey from the shoreline. File Pic/Mangrove Cell and Maharashtra Forest Department
The satellite-tagged turtle Dhaval Lakshmi has exhibited northward movement and, as of November 25, is located approximately 27 km northwest of Dahanu and 20 km offshore.
In a first for the Dahanu coast, the Mangrove Cell has fitted a satellite tag on an Olive Ridley turtle to track its journey from the shoreline.
The project aims to gather important data on the species' migration routes, foraging grounds and population patterns along India's western coast.
The Dahanu Forest Division and the Mangrove Cell of the Maharashtra Forest Department, along with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), attached the satellite transmitter to a female Olive Ridley turtle in Palghar district.
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The turtle was found entangled in a fishing net on August 10, 2025 and was rescued by local fishermen, who noticed injuries on both its front flippers. It was then taken to the Turtle Treatment Centre for care and recovery.
