Olive Ridley Turtles

300 endangered sea turtles found dead off southern Mexican coast; environment protection officials launch investigation

Mexico, which is home to six of the world’s seven species of sea turtles, has a permanent program to protect the reptiles, including criminal penalties for those who kill them.

Olive Ridley turtles nest in Mumbai's Versova beach as 80 hatchlings make way into Arabian Sea

Despite Mumbai's polluted beaches, the Olive Ridley turtles seem to have found one beach clean enough to nest, with around 80 hatchlings making their way to the Arabian Sea on Thursday.

Odisha forest officials arrest 19 fishermen, seize four trawlers for sneaking into prohibited turtle concentration zone

Forest personnel have arrested 19 fishermen from Olive Ridley turtle concentration zones at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Odisha

How green activism relies on shock-and-awe to deliver

Alarmist strategies often force action in an atmosphere of indifference. But the knee-jerk nature of the response such campaigns inspire seldom addresses real issues

PDS system extended in Odisha to make up for 7-month fishing ban

In a boost to beleaguered traditional marine fishermen living along Paradip coast in Odisha, the state government is all set to extend public distribution system (PDS) doles to over 5,000 fishermen families.