Fishing ban along Odisha coast begins for Olive Ridley turtle protection

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The Odisha government on Friday enforced a seven-month-long prohibition on sea fishing activity within 20 km of the coast at the river mouths of Dhamara, Devi and Rusikulya as part of the annual Olive Ridley turtle conservation programme, officials said.

The fishing ban imposed along a specified coast of the sea comprising sea turtle congregation area and their buffer zones at the river mouths of Dhamara, Devi and Rusikulya.

The ban has been clamped in accordance with Sections 2, 7 and 4 of the Orissa Marine Fishing Regulation Act (OMFRA), 1982 and provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, they said.

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Markets: India

Topics: Olive ridley sea turtle Official Gahirmatha Beach Sudarshan Gopinath Yadav Devi Odisha Guard Rajnagar Mangrove Forest Division Ridley sea turtle State government Endangered animals Dhamra River Divisional Forest Officer Puri Odisha government Turtle conservation

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Published On: 2024-11-01 @ 13:44:42 (7 hours ago)

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