Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea at Suryalanka
The Hindu
The conservation of the turtles was anchored by Guntur Forest Dept
A fresh batch of Olive Ridley Sea turtles were released into sea off the coast of Suryalanka near Bapatla and Nizampatnam in Guntur district, blazing a new trail in Olive Ridley turtle conservation. Earlier, nesting of Olive Ridley turtles used to be done under the directions of Eluru WildLife division, but this year, the Forest wing of Guntur district had done the job. “Under the careful supervision of the Forest Department, our watchers in Suryalanka and in Bapatla have released 1,237 hatchlings into the sea early this morning at dawn, marking a new chapter in the history of wildlife division in the district. We have counted 5,615 eggs, and we thank the forest watchers who have been guarding and ensuring that hatchlings are released safely into the sea,” District Forest Officer, N. Ramachandra Rao told The Hindu on Saturday.More Related News