BERHAMPUR: Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has suggested that the rookery of Olive Ridley sea turtles near Rushikulya river mouth be declared an eco-sensitive zone under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
It's necessary to declare the area an eco-sensitive zone to restrict certain activities and protect the Olive Ridleys that visit the site for mass nesting every year.
A large number of Olive Ridleys laid eggs on a five-km stretch near the river mouth. It is considered the second largest rookery in the world for Olive Ridleys after Gahirmatha.
It's necessary to declare the area an eco-sensitive zone to restrict certain activities and protect the Olive Ridleys that visit the site for mass nesting every year.
A large number of Olive Ridleys laid eggs on a five-km stretch near the river mouth. It is considered the second largest rookery in the world for Olive Ridleys after Gahirmatha.
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