Q. Since 2013, the Odisha government has banned the mechanized fishing within 20km of the state's coast predominantly for the protection of which of the following fauna?
Answer: Olive Ridley Turtles
Notes: The efforts of Odisha Government are centered around protection of Olive Ridley Turtles. These are only sea turtles to exhibit synchronous mass nesting.

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