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Indian Coast Guard Protects Record 6.98 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles in 2025

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Indian Coast Guard Protects Record 6.98 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles in 2025

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EventOperation Olivia 2025
Key Highlight6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles protected at Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha during nesting season.
Announcement DateMay 19, 2025
Primary GoalEnsure safe nesting of Olive Ridley turtles by minimizing threats like illegal fishing and habitat destruction.
Initiatives- Use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs)<br>- Community participation and NGO collaboration<br>- Geo-tagging turtles to monitor movement (collaboration with Karnataka).
Key Achievements- 6.98 lakh turtles protected in February 2025<br>- 5,387 surface patrol sorties and 1,768 aerial missions conducted since inception<br>- 366 boats detained for illegal fishing<br>- MoUs with NGOs for conservation and education.
BackgroundLaunched in the 1980s, conducted annually from November to May, focusing on nesting beaches in Gahirmatha, Rushikulya, and other coastal Odisha regions.
Significance- Enhances India's commitment under Convention on Migratory Species and CITES.<br>- Reinforces SDG 14 (Life Below Water).<br>- Demonstrates successful multi-agency collaboration for biodiversity conservation.

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