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Odisha bans marine fishing in Olive Ridley turtle habitation corridors

Odisha bans marine fishing in Olive Ridley turtle habitation corridors

Odisha government clamped a seven-month-long prohibition on sea fishing activity in Olive Ridley turtle habitation corridors

01 November,2023 01:20 PM IST | Kendrapara (Odisha) | PTI
Bageshri, the turtle, takes long break near Sri Lanka

Bageshri, the turtle, takes long break near Sri Lanka

Activity by creature released from Guhagar on February 23, has slowed down drastically near island’s north indicating ‘huge feeding activity’

11 September,2023 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra: Ratnagiri se Kanyakumari in just four months

Maharashtra: Ratnagiri se Kanyakumari in just four months

Olive Ridley turtle travelled 1,200 km since it was satellite-tagged; experts say movement will throw insights on its migratory patterns

18 June,2023 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Tracing olive ridley turtles’ journey from Maharashtra to Kerala

Tracing olive ridley turtles’ journey from Maharashtra to Kerala

Satellite-tagging project is helping researchers understand the migration patterns and behaviour of olive ridley sea turtles on the western coast of India

03 June,2023 08:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
How Velas village's efforts to protect Olive Ridley turtles helps study them

How Velas village's efforts to protect Olive Ridley turtles helps study them

The seeds of change sown by Ratnagiri’s tiny coastal village to protect its turtles has led to a first-of-its-kind satellite-tagging effort along the entire western coast that’ll shine light on the migratory patterns of the Olive Ridley

07 May,2023 11:47 AM IST | Velas, Mandangad | Ranjeet Jadhav
Tips on where, and how to watch newly-hatched Olive Ridley turtles in Mumbai

Tips on where, and how to watch newly-hatched Olive Ridley turtles in Mumbai

As the newly-hatched Olive Ridley turtles ready for their journey, we curate the best places to catch the sight, and outline why it’s critical to act responsibly while witnessing the phenomenon

06 March,2023 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Maharashtra: Two Olive Ridley turtles get satellite-tagged at Guhagar

Maharashtra: Two Olive Ridley turtles get satellite-tagged at Guhagar

On February 23, the turtles were returned to the sea in the morning after the WII team had fitted them with satellite transmitters.

26 February,2023 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Olive ridley turtles’ nesting season begins

Olive ridley turtles’ nesting season begins

Forest department officials locate 21 nests in Ratnagiri, begin protecting eggs from predators

16 January,2023 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Two tagged Olive Ridley turtles turn back

Two tagged Olive Ridley turtles turn back

One turtle, which had reached Gujarat, is now near Konkan coast while one that went towards Karnataka is now located off Goa coast

18 May,2022 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Nesting in dead heat raising turtle mortality: Study

Nesting in dead heat raising turtle mortality: Study

Climate change forcing sea turtles to lay eggs on coast in summer instead of winter, finds a new study. This means incubation happens in April and May

31 March,2022 09:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh

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