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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Conservation - Tamil Nadu
May 11 , 2026
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- Around 1.65 lakh Olive Ridley Sea turtle hatchlings were released into the sea along the Tamil Nadu coast during the 2026 nesting season.
- The Tamil Nadu Forest Department recorded 1,985 turtle nests and protected around 2.29 lakh eggs.
- Turtle deaths reduced by nearly 50%, from 1,572 last year to 784 this year.
- Chennai Wildlife Region recorded the highest nesting activity with 656 nests and 74,143 eggs collected.
- Cuddalore recorded the highest number of hatchlings released into the sea, with 48,617 hatchlings.
- More than 62,000 hatchlings are yet to emerge during the ongoing nesting season.
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