Odisha imposes fishing ban in olive ridley turtle sea corridor
The Hindu
“The sole objective of the annual measure, which would remain effective from November 1 to May 31, is ensuring the safety of marine animals during their mating and breeding season,” officials said.
The Odisha government on Monday imposed a seven-month-long prohibition on fishing activities within 20 km of the coast at the river mouths of Dhamara, Devi and Rusikulya, marking the beginning of the mass nesting season of the endangered olive ridley sea turtles.
“A blanket ban on sea fishing remains enforced round the year at Gahirmatha coast, and now the prohibition was extended to the river mouths as turtles are set to begin mating ahead of mass nesting,” said Divisional Forest Officer of Rajnagar Mangrove JD Pati.
“The sole objective of the annual measure, which would remain effective from November 1 to May 31, is ensuring the safety of marine animals during their mating and breeding season,” officials said.
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