Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India in association with the Odisha Forest and Environment Department started tagging of the olive ridley turtle in Rushikulya nesting place on Odisha coast.
The tagging of the Olive Ridley turtle started in January 2021 after a gap of 25 years
The tagging exercise is being carried out at the three nesting places of the Olive Ridley at Gahirmatha, Devi River mouth and Rushikulya in Odisha .
The coast of Odisha is the largest nesting place of Olive Ridley in the world .
The main aim of the tagging exercise is to identify the migration path and places visited by the marine reptiles after congregation and nesting.
The metal tags affixed to turtles are non-corrosive and they do not harm their body. It can be removed later. The tags are uniquely numbered containing details such as the name of the organisation, country-code and email address.
The scientists intend to tag 30,000 turtles over a period of 10 years
Headquarters of Zoological Survey of India : Kolkata
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