Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed developing ‘turtle trails’ along key Olive Ridley nesting sites in Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala to promote eco-tourism. About Turtle Trails: What it is? ‘Turtle trails’ refer to regulated eco-tourism pathways and guided experiences near sea turtle nesting beaches, aimed at promoting conservation awareness, community livelihoods …
Source: NIE Subject: Species in News Context: With the nesting season underway, wildlife authorities have set up sea turtle hatcheries at multiple locations along the Chennai coast to protect eggs and improve hatchling survival. About Olive Ridley Sea Turtles: What it is? The Olive Ridley sea turtle is one of the smallest and most abundant …
Source: TH Context: Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles continue to wash ashore along the Visakhapatnam coast during their breeding season. Experts attribute the deaths to marine pollution and accidental entanglement in fishing trawlers. About Olive Ridley Turtles: Smallest and Most Abundant: They are the smallest and most abundant sea turtles globally. Name Origin: Lepidochelys olivacea. …
