Are Olive Ridleys dying on Odisha’s beaches as bycatch? Yes, claims environmentalist

Soumya Ranjan Biswal alleges 1,600 have died so far; wildlife official refutes claim, says numbers exaggerated

Running the gauntlet at Gahiramatha

Every year, Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings traverse a small distance in Odisha's Gahiramatha Sanctuary to take the plunge into life, literally

Another species extinct: This time the Yangtze giant soft shell turtle

The last surviving female dies in a Chinese zoo

Female turtle returns to Maldivian atoll to lay eggs, finds runway instead

The turtle laid her eggs on the runway of Maafaru airport itself, on Noonu Atoll

Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys starts in Odisha’s Gahirmatha

The natural phenomenon will last till March 8, 2019

Kundapur rolls out clean beach after 6 years for Olive Ridleys

Two groups in Kundapur cleaned its best beach of trash and also initiated efforts to monitor turtle movements in the area

Rushikulya dirtier this year, might drive Olive Ridleys away: Research

Rushikulya beach, the second-largest rookery in India, was found to have more solid waste that previous years in a research conducted by …

World Sea Turtle Day 2021: Seven reasons why marine turtles deserve their own day

From historic trade to modern tourism, as ecosystem engineers and biological transporters, sea turtles are an important part of the lives of …

Trawler with live Olive Ridleys seized by forest guards in Gahiramatha

Six fishermen were arrested on charges of trafficking the endangered turtles that were released back into the sea

DTE Impact: Orissa HC panel on Olive Ridleys stress on biodiversity, community welfare

The committee acknowledged the sea turtles continue to face threats from fishery-related mortality and coastal development in Odisha  

Mass-nesting of turtles begins at Odisha’s Gahirmatha

Around 5,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles came ashore for mass-nesting at the Nasi-1 and Nasi-2 islands on March 9 night

At least 800 Olive Ridleys dead in Odisha since January

Illegal fishing near Gahirmatha marine sanctuary; turtles get caught in fishing nets, plastic and polythene 

Annual fishing ban to protect Olive Ridleys in Gahiramatha begins Nov 1

Trawlers and boatmen have been directed not to fish within 20 kilometres of the coastline

DTE Impact: Install transponders in all fishing vehicles to save Olive Ridleys in Odisha, says HC

A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4

Olive Ridley ‘arribada’ at Odisha’s Gahiramatha ends

407,194 turtles laid eggs in the marine sanctuary from 14-21 March, 2020

Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys starts at Gahirmatha

Untimely rains and bad weather delayed the process this year, said Odisha forest officials

Olive Ridleys return to lay eggs at Rushikulya after skipping a year

Around 250,000 turtles have come ashore for mass nesting this year, say officials

What is killing Chennai’s Olive Ridley turtles?

Small- and large-scale fishers as well as government officials keep shifting blame for the fatalities

Marine turtles tagged in Odisha after nearly two decades

The forest department plans to tag 30,000 turtles in Odisha this year during the nesting season

Fisherman shot dead near sacred Odisha sea turtle sanctuary

Marine fisherman gunned down by armed coast guard personnel within Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary as turtle mating season underway

World Sea Turtle Day 2022: Here are 10 ways in which we can prevent them from becoming bycatch

Collaboration is needed to develop strategies that reduce the risk of sea turtle entanglement in fishing gear, while still maintaining nutrition, …

DTE Impact: New software to keep fishing vessels away from Gahiramatha

The Orissa High Court had ordered the installation of the software to track vessel movements after taking cognizance of a DTE story about Olive …

Odisha takes its first step towards promoting turtle tourism

The state held its first Olive Ridley turtle festival to give way to eco-tourism and in turn conserve turtles

Transponders to be installed in sea vessels across India's coastal areas to protect marine life

The project will be implemented on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis between Centre & state

Nuclear capable missile test endangers sea turtles in Odisha

Environmentalists say India’s endeavour to increase its defence arsenal is proving to be disastrous for it marine population