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GAHIRMATHA MARINE SANCTUARY
Around the bay in 51 days: Olive Ridley turtle almost completes 1,000-km Bay of Bengal roundtrip, scientists stunned by routeIn an awe-inspiring marine odyssey, a satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle swam across international waters to nearly complete a Bay of Ben...- Olive Ridley turtle lays eggs in Maharashtra after Odisha; experts say feat recorded for first timeIn a first, an Olive Ridley turtle tagged in Odisha's Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary was found nesting on Maharashtra's Guhagar beach, coverin...
- Centre proposes ESZ for villages on fringes of Bhitarkanika National ParkBhitarkanika is known as the second largest mangrove forest in India after Sundarbans and Gahirmatha is known as the world's largest rooker...
- Gopalpur-Digha highway project to boost infrastructure of coastal region: PradhanDwelling on the tourism potential of the region, he said, the Centre will extend all possible support to the state for improving tourism in...
- Indian Coast Guard engage aircraft in 'Operation Oliva'In joint coordination with the state forest department, the turtle conservation programme is in full swing to keep watch and vigil on illeg...
- Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliva' to intercept unlawful trawling along Odisha coastThe Coast Guard had pressed into service an improvised ship, besides a dronier aircraft to keep a tab on illegal fishing in the Gahirmatha ...
- Fishing ban to save Olive Ridley sea turtlesWith the mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles' fast approaching, a 7-month ban on fishing activity was clamped on from Tuesday along th...
- Eco-sensitive zone notification for areas around Bhitarkanika raises concerns among localsThe notified areas would now be guided by stringent provisions of environment protection law, according to national park officials.
- High tide washes away Olive Ridley turtles eggsBerhampur/ Hundreds of nests of endangered Olive Ridley turtles at Rushikulya and Gahirmatha rookeries were washed away in high tides durin...
- 20 arrested for illegal fishing in Gahirmatha marine sanctuaryStepping up their drive to protect turtles' mass nesting, the forest personnel today took into custody 20 fishermen in a mid-sea intercepti...
- Nine fishermen held for illegal fishingSea patrolling has been stepped up within Gahirmatha marine sanctuary water territory in view of the annual mass nesting season of endanger...
- Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliver' to save rare turtlesAs part of its annual mission to ensure the safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary area o...
- Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliver' to save rare turtlesThe CG patrol in turtle congregation sites would remain in force till the marine turtles finish laying eggs on nesting beaches
- Fishing ban from Nov 1 at Gahirmatha marine sanctuaryThe annual fishing ban comes into effect at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary and Rushikulya beach from Friday.
- Sea turns rough ahead of cyclone Phailin landfallParadip Marine Fisheries Officer Ranjit Keshari Dash said there were no reports of any fishing vessel stranded in the deep sea.
- Olive ridley sabotages Posco's port planImpact of increased illumination from proposed port on nesting sites for adult turtles worries ecologists.
- 1.8 lakh Olive Ridleys arrive on Orissa beach for nestingAn estimated 1.8 lakh female Olive Ridley turtles have so far arrived en-masse to lay eggs, a unique natural phenomenon, at Gahirmatha mari...
- Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Gahirmatha sanctuaryFemale Olive Ridley turtles have arrived to lay eggs at the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district in Orissa, as they do every ...
- Orissa bans fishing for seven months to protect rare Olive Ridely turtlesOrissa govt has imposed seven-month-long ban on fishing activity along the entire 20 km stretch of Dhamra-Barunei mouth within Gahirmatha m...
- Fishermen oppose Reliance's oil project: Fishermen and environmentalists here are up in arms against the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF)'s green signal to Relianc...
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