The deceased turtles are mostly olive ridley sea turtles, a relatively small but globally abundant species that thrives in tropical waters and can live up to 50 years. Shimul Bhuiyan, a scientific ...

Responding to the Forest Department’s directions to civic agencies in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu to protect the endangered species of Olive Ridley ... during the turtle breeding season.

The task force constituted to review the Olive Ridley sea turtle deaths has called for stricter enforcement of fisheries regulations to address the high mortality rate of the species. Led by the ...

Image Source : X Carcass of a Olive Ridley turtle washed ashore ... Chief Conservator of Forests to exchange information on sea turtle movement/breeding and ensure conducive atmosphere for ...

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it has stepped up measures to conserve Olive Ridley turtles amidst reports of several hundreds of sea turtles ... and the Tamil Nadu Coast Guard under the ...

With over 1,000 deaths in January, the National Green Tribunal has threatened to impose a total ban on fishing during turtle nesting ... fishing catch. Olive Ridley turtles have been congregating ...

Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace is launching a proactive three-month initiative to deploy drones along Chennai's coastline to safeguard the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles. This strategic move ...

following a surge in Olive Ridley sea turtle deaths. At a recent high-level meeting chaired by chief secretary N Muruganandam, officials decided to impose strict penalties on vessels found using ...

Chennai: For the first time in 25 years, Tamil Nadu has recorded a sharp decline in Olive Ridley sea turtle nests along its coast, raising concerns among wildlife authorities and conservationists.

The program comes in response to reports of over 300 Olive Ridley turtle deaths in the last three weeks, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced conservation efforts. Garuda Aerospace’s drones ...

The key reason for the large number of deaths of the Olive Ridley turtles is the rampant use of trawlers by fishermen. ETB Sivapriyan Last Updated : 28 January 2025, 14:08 IST ...