BHUBANESWAR: After Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam, ‘arribada’ (mass nesting) of Olive Ridleys has commenced at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary near Bhitarkanika with over 78,000 sea turtles turning up ...

One of the most remarkable events in the world is the annual mass nesting event on the coast of Odisha, India, where thousands of sea turtles come ashore every year to nest on the sandy beaches. This ...

Kendrapara (Odisha), Feb 1 (PTI) Odisha forest officials have arrested 20 fishermen, including eight residents of West Bengal, and seized two trawlers in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara ...

Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have begun arriving at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, the world's largest rookery, for mating. To protect the turtles during this crucial period, fishing has been ...

The annual mating phase of endangered olive ridley turtles has commenced along the Odisha coast, with key congregation sites reporting increased activity. Thousands of turtles have been sighted off ...

“Eleven people have been arrested and their trawler seized for illegal fishing in turtle habitation zones in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha's Kendrapara district,” forest officers said. “The ...

With an eye on environmental conservation, the Union Budget promotes Odisha's invaluable Olive Ridley nesting grounds through ...

BHUBANESWAR: Stepping up vigil for the Olive Ridley mass nesting season, the state government has asked the Forest department to reactivate patrolling camps in all coastal divisions and ramp up ...

BHUBANESWAR: Every year, long before they are seen on Odisha’s Gahirmatha and Rusikulya beaches, Olive Ridley sea turtles are already on a journey that defies distance, darkness and the vast emptiness ...

Encouraged by the successful satellite tracking of two Olive Ridley sea turtles, one of which was recorded travelling long distances from Odisha to the Tamil Nadu coast and the Sri Lankan shore, the ...