Sundaram, Sujit and James, N J and Saleem, Abdul (2019) Impact of NGO Driven Conservation Activities on Local Sea Turtle Populations at Chavakkad Beach, Kerala, India. Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter (31). pp. 18-19.
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Abstract
Green Habitat is an NGO committed to the conservation of sea turtles at Chavakkad beach (10.62o N, 75.99o E), Kerala, South India. This is the largest nesting site for olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) turtles in Kerala, with most nesting on the 6km coastline spanning Edakkazhiyur, Panchavadi and Akalad. Olive ridley turtles nest annually at Chavakkad beach from November-March. The species is categorised as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List (IUCN, 2010) and included in Schedule-I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Since the largest nesting congregation of olive ridley turtles in Kerala is on Chavakkad beach, conservations efforts at this site are important to the local nesting population.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Marine Turtle Marine Fisheries > Conservation Marine Biodiversity |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Veraval |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2020 11:30 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2020 11:30 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/14750 |
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