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22 `Years of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Conservation…..!
Sea Turtle Community based Protection Conservation Report 2017- 18……
In collaboration with ANDHRA PRADESH FOREST
DEPARTMENT and
Visakha Society for Protection and Care of Animals.
Background…!
As we reached the 22nd year of conserving the
endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, it has
been an exciting and enriching experience to be
a part of this humble cause.
Special Achievements..!
89% hatchlings successfully released.
70,360 hatchlings moved into the ocean.
Taken measures in collaboration with
related departments to reduce various
anthropogenic threats to the sea turtle offshore
habitat.
Sea Turtle Report 2017-2018
Olive Ridley in Visakhapatnam…!
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochleys Olivacea) belongs to
marine turtle species which comes from Mexican coasts to
India Ocean to lay the eggs.
There are totally 10 nesting sites of Olive Ridley turtles in
India and Visakhapatnam beaches are booming with high
nesting rates.
With mere 23 nests in 1999 identified in the city of Vizag a
streamlined effort has resulted in to a massive nesting of
over 731 nests which have been identified in the year
2017-18.
The dedicated efforts regarding the Olive Ridley turtle in Visakhapatnam include: Intellectual and Progressive conservation programs.
Effective awareness campaigns.
Minimizing various anthropogenic threats.
Sea Turtle Report 2017-2018
Olive Ridley in Visakhapatnam…!
With the generous support of the ANDHRA PRADESH FOREST
DEPARTMENT and the dedicated efforts by V.S.P.C.A (Visakha
Society for Protection and Care of Animals) Five hatcheries
initiated in different parts of the coastline of Visakhapatnam city
which played a crucial role in effectively protecting the mother
turtles, their eggs and their hatchlings.
1. R.K. Beach.
2. Appu Garh.
3. Jodugulla Palem.
4. Pedda Nagamaiah Palem.
5. Tantidhi.
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The Legend 1(index of the project)…!
INSPITE OF SEVERAL CHALLENGES WE RECEIVED NESTING ABOVE OUR EXPECTATIONS AND RELEASED
70,360 HATCHLINGS. BELOW IS THE DATA FROM THIS YEARS CONSERVATION RECORD
EXSITU PROTECTION – VISAKHAPATNAM. Zones
Area
Covered Nest Eggs
Received Un Developed
Eggs Dead
Hatchlings Hatchlings Released
Zone-1
R.K. Beach ---
area covered – Coastal Battery
to Vuda Park
233
25,407
1895
906
22,606
Zone-2
Jodugullupalem area covered –
157
15,236
2106
948
15,236
Zone-3 Appughar Park 236 25,802 1381 613 22,748
Zone-4 Peddanagaya palem
6 6,250 452 240 5,558
Zone-5
Tanthidi
45
4,649
302
135
4,212
TOTAL 677 77,344 6,136 2,842 70,360
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The Legend 2(% of Success)
Zone-1 (R. K. Beach)
No of Released% Total No of Released/Total No of Eggs X 100 89% No of Dead % Total No of Dead/Total No of Eggs X100 4% No of Undeveloped % Total no of Undeveloped/Total No of Eggs X100 7%
TOTAL 100%
Zone-2 (Jodugudlapalem)
No of Released% Total No of Released/Total No of Eggs X 100 89% No of Dead % Total No of Dead/Total No of Eggs X100 6% No of Undeveloped % Total no of Undeveloped/Total No of Eggs X100 5%
TOTAL 100%
Zone-3 (Appughar )
No of Released% Total No of Released/Total No of Eggs X 100 88% No of Dead % Total No of Dead/Total No of Eggs X100 2% No of Undeveloped % Total no of Undeveloped/Total No of Eggs X100 14
TOTAL 100%
Zone-4 (Peddanagayapalem)
No of Released% Total No of Released/Total No of Eggs X 100 89% No of Dead % Total No of Dead/Total No of Eggs X100 4% No of Undeveloped % Total no of Undeveloped/Total No of Eggs X100 7%
TOTAL 100%
Zone-5 (Tantidi)
No of Released% Total No of Released/Total No of Eggs X 100 91% No of Dead % Total No of Dead/Total No of Eggs X100 3% No of Undeveloped % Total no of Undeveloped/Total No of Eggs X100 6%
TOTAL 100%
Summary
No of Released% Total No of Released/Total No of Eggs X 100 90% No of Dead % Total No of Dead/Total No of Eggs X100 3% No of Undeveloped % Total no of Undeveloped/Total No of Eggs X100 7%
TOTAL 100%
The Hindrances….!
Though there is an increase in the number of nestings increasing
progressively, the wholesome Olive Ridley Turtle conservation is
only possible if their habitat is conserved.
The main threats for the Olive Ridley Turtles and their habitat include: Entanglement of turtles in the fishing nets.
Oil spilling in the oceans.
Marine pollution.
Altering the shore habitat.
Dredging.
Sea erosion.
Excessive human activities in beaches.
Pollution on beach shores.
Plastic pollution in beaches.
Sand mining and many more . . . !
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What should be Done…!
Prohibition of discharge of crude oil, pesticides, heavy waters,
heavy metals and other poisonous effluents to coastal areas and
near turtle nesting beaches.
Prohibition of discarding of fishing lines, nets, plastic bags other
trash into the water or on the beach which results in ghost fishing
and incidental mortality of sea turtles.
Declaring no fishing zones, imposing seasonal fishing bans,
encouraging use of Turtle Excluder Devices.
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Tips to Conserve
Respect the sea turtles and their habitat.
Don’t be the cause of any kind of pollution in the ocean.
Do not litter plastics on sea shore.
Be 10 mts. away from the nesting sea turtles and do not disturb them.
Keep the sea shores clean.
Be a part of V.S.P.C.A Sea Turtle Protection Force (S.T.P.F) and volunteer for Sea Turtle Conservation.
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Word of Gratitude…!
We are deeply obliged and generously thankful to the Andhra Pradesh Forest
Department, The Winsome Constance Kindness Trust, Netap, The Greater
Good Organization for contributing and helping us to achieve the
conservation of the endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle in the smart city of
Visakhapatnam.
Sea Turtle Report 2017-2018