‘Turtle Nesting Rises in Chennai as Conservation Efforts Show Results in Tamil Nadu’

‘Turtle nesting rises in Chennai as conservation efforts show results in Tamil Nadu’

Chennai sees improvement in Olive Ridley sea turtle conservation efforts, with increased nests and eggs, protected by joint patrols.

Wildlife lovers, experts demand turtle research centre near Rushikulya river mouth - OrissaPOST

Berhampur: As Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for Olive Ridley turtles, wildlife lovers and experts have demanded the establishment of a turtle research centre in the area to study the behaviour of the marine animal. The demand in this regard was made at a meeting observing the ‘World Turtle Day’ May 23, at Purunabandh, near the river mouth. The meeting was organised by the Khallikote forest rang…

Turtle Nesting Season (2024-25) comes to an end on a mixed-note - Goemkarponn

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The 2024-25 Turtle Season have virtually ended on a poor note that only 50.98% of the eggs laid have successfully hatched, while a grave percentage of 47.87% of Turtle Eggs are either failed to hatch or Young One’s died at the twin twin hatcheries of Agonda and Galgibaga Turtle Rehabilitation Centres (TRC) in South Goa. Both the TRC’s have protected 188 Turtle Pits with a maximum of 143 Pits at Agonda alone and 43 Pits…

CANCÚN, Q. R.- As part of the actions aimed at the environmental protection and conservation of endangered species, the Municipal President, Ana Paty Peralta, participated in the installation of the Marine Turtle Protection Corral in Playa Marlin, as part of the Marine Turtle Protection and Conservation Program of the municipality. On the site, the Mayor highlighted the importance of these actions as part of a comprehensive strategy to preserve …

Brazilians help turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean

In a conservation effort marking International Turtle Day, dozens of baby sea turtles made their way to the ocean at Futuro Beach in Fortaleza, northeastern Brazil

Why This One Man Walked 4000 Kilometres Along India’s Shores to Save Sea Turtles From Disappearing

(Note: Featured image generated using AI) The name Satish Bhaskar conjures up the idea of a conservationist and his umbilical link with sea turtles. Retellings of his bravado are anecdotal — in the 1970s, Bhaskar traversed 4,000 kilometres of India’s 7,516 km coastline in a bid to mark out sea turtle habitats, which would form a blueprint from which generations of conservationists could draw an understanding of turtle behaviours. These behaviour…