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Dolphins in Gahirmatha
The 2020 dolphin census revealed that dolphins in Odisha’s Gahirmatha are migrating out of the region. Reasons being given are climate change, illegal fishing practice and unfavourable weather. Where is Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary? Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Odisha. It is located in the Bhitarkanika National Park. The 2020 dolphin census revealed that dolphins ..
Topics: Chilika Lake • Climate change • CMS • Dolphins • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary • Project Dolphin
Report says Dolphins of Odisha’s Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary has halved
The Forest Department of the Odisha State Government conducted a census at Chilika lake to count the number of dolphins at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Odisha. The Sanctuary is a part of Bhitarkanika National Park of Odisha. The report was released in February 24, 2020. Highlights According to the report, the dolphin count came down ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bhitarkanika National Park • Chilika Lake • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary • Irrawaddy dolphins • Odisha • Ramsar Convention
Odisha’s Bahuda Rookery Olive Ridley Nesting Site
The Odisha forest department is all set to add another Olive Ridley mass nesting site to its wildlife map at the Bahuda river mouth in Ganjam district to lure the endangered sea turtles to come over for mass nesting in 2019. Around 3-km stretch of the beach from Sunapur to Anantpur at Bahuda rookery is ..
Topics: Endangered animals • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Gahirmatha Beach • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary • Ganjam • Lepidochelys • Odisha • Olive ridley sea turtle • Ridley sea turtle • Rushikulya River • Sea turtles
Bahuda Rookery: Another Olive Ridley Nesting Site in Odisha
Gahirmatha marine sanctuary and Rushikulya rookery coast in Ganjam district are main Olive Ridley Nesting sites in Odisha. Of these sites, Gahirmatha marine sanctuary is largest rookery (mass nesting site) of Olive Ridley turtles. Odisha is home to 50% of the total world’s population of Olive Ridleys and about 90% of Indian population of sea ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bahuda Rookery • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary • Odisha • Olive Ridley turtles • Rushikulya Rookery
Indian Coast Guard launches Operation Oliva to safeguard turtles in Odisha
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently launched an exercise ‘Operation Oliva’ along the serene sea waters of Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha to protect the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles during their mating season. The exercise is part of its annual mission to ensure the safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles.
Topics: Endangered animals • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary • Lepidochelys • Olive ridley sea turtle • Operation Oliver • Reptiles • Ridley sea turtle • Sea turtle • Sea turtles • Turtle