Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1: In a move to protect the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles, Odisha’s government has implemented a seven-month fishing ban in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, spanning 1,437 square kilometers within the Bhitarkanika National Park. The restriction, effective from November 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025, aims to ensure safe conditions for the annual […]Continue Reading
The forest department is pulling all stops to ensure the safety of these critically endangered marine creatures By Satchidananda Behera BHUBANESWAR, DEC 10: With the setting in of the breeding season of Olive Ridley sea turtles, thousands of these marine guests have swathed stretches of sand-beds on the shore of Bay of Bengal – from […]Continue Reading