BERHAMPUR: The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles
started near Rushikulya river mouth in the early hours of Thursday.
Over 10,000 female turtles have laid eggs in the
over three-km-long sandy beach from Gokharakuda to Podampeta.
Wildlife experts said the unique phenomenon would
continue for some more days. The beach condition and weather is very conducive.
Sporadic nesting was noticed in the Rusikulya rookery, considered the second
largest after Gahiramatha, for the last one week. The entire 4.5-km long
stretch of beach is divided into 33 sectors. Scholars and visitors will be
allowed entry these two sectors.
Around 175 people, including forest personnel, wildlife activists and villagers
are engaged in the protection of turtles and their eggs. It will continue till
the next.
Climbing the beach, the female turtles dig pits in the sand and lay eggs. The
pit is covered by the mother turtles before they go back into the sea. Around
100 to 150 eggs are laid by each female turtle.
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