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Olive Ridley Turtle Protection
November 8 , 2025
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- A 7-month fishing ban is in effect from November 1 to May 31 in Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapada, Odisha.
- The ban aims to protect the endangered Olive Ridley Sea turtles during their mating and nesting season.
- The turtles arrive in November, and the female turtles lay eggs in March.
- The forest department has set up fourteen turtle protection camps, including four offshore camps at Madali, Sasanipada, Ekakula, and Babubali islands.
- The sanctuary covers 1,435 square kilometers from Hukitola to Dhamra, and fishing is restricted within 20 kilometers of the coastline.
- In March 2025, 606,933 turtles laid eggs, and Odisha hosts 50 % of the world’s Olive Ridley population and 90 % of India’s sea turtles.
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