A three-person team composed of the Orissa State High Court conducted a field visit to the Gahirmatha Marine Reserve to assess the measures taken to protect the endangered olive ridley sea turtles. Highlights:

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According to a report in the Environmental Journal, since January, 800 olive ridley turtles have died due to the negligence of the States Forest and department.

Every year, thousands of

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olive ridley turtles on the coast of the Orissa Sea build large-scale nests.

Gahirmatha beach off the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha is recognized as the worlds largest nesting site for these turtles.