2 lakh baby Olive Ridley turtles emerge in Odisha beach
Emergence of baby Olive Ridley marine turtles along Gahirmatha beach on Odisha's coast has provided relief to conservationists.
Apr 12, 2017, 23:40 PM ISTMass hatching of Olive Ridley turtles begins
Baby turtles generally emerge about 45 or 50 days after nesting.
Apr 09, 2017, 17:14 PM ISTOdisha: Endangered Olive Ridley turtles lay record 3.55 lakh eggs in a week, number may go up
Over 3,55,000 eggs have been laid by Olive Ridley sea turtles within a week of mass nesting in Rushikulya river mouth of Ganjam coast, which is an all-time record.
Feb 20, 2017, 19:10 PM ISTCoast Guard launches operation for Olive Ridley turtles
The Coast Guard patrol in turtle congregation sites would remain in force till the turtles finish laying eggs on nesting beaches, the DIG said.
Feb 03, 2017, 19:16 PM ISTOdisha govt bans fishing to protect Olive Ridley turtles
Over half a million Olive Ridley turtles arrive and congregate in the shallow coastal water of the Bay of Bengal in November.
Nov 02, 2015, 16:13 PM IST