Gahirmatha Marine SA

Occurrence of olive ridley solitary nests and their future conservation implications in Gahirmatha rookery, Odisha

The current study on olive ridley turtles was undertaken from 2007 to 2010 in Gahirmatha rookery of Odisha coast especially during their breeding season. Entire period of study the solitary nest and their predation and erosion level were studied in islands as well as mainland beach.

Publication Date:

01/10/2012

Author(s): Satyaranjan Behera, K. Sivakumar, B. C. Choudhury & et al

Source: Indian Forester

Vol:

138

Issue:

10

pp:

865-875

Tags:

Turtles, Endangered Species, Gahirmatha Marine SA, Orissa

Wildlife

Ridley nesting grounds turn turtle in State

BHUBANESWAR: Large-scale erosion of Olive Ridley nesting grounds in the State has prompted the Wildlife Wing to look for answers.

Publication Date:

29/05/2012

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Orissa, Turtles, Wildlife, Rushikulya, Ganjam, Gahirmatha Marine SA, Puri (T), Berhampur

Wildlife

Baby ridleys make a beeline for sea

KENDRAPARA: Emergence of millions of baby Olive Ridley marine turtles along the tranquil Gahirmatha beach has brought cheers to conservationists here.

Publication Date:

08/05/2012

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Turtles, Orissa, Wildlife, Kendrapara (D), Bhitarkanika NP, Gahirmatha Marine SA, Coastal Erosion

Wildlife

Olive Ridley turtles start laying eggs at Gahirmara

Olive Ridley turtles have finally arrived at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha to lay eggs much to the delight of wildlife lovers and forest officials.

Publication Date:

21/03/2012

Source: Pioneer (New Delhi)

Tags:

Gahirmatha Marine SA, Turtles, Wildlife, Orissa, Bay Of Bengal

Fisheries

Community concerns

A two-day workshop, titled “Fishery-dependent Livelihoods, Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity: The Case of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas in India”, was held in New Delhi during 1-2 March 2012. The workshop was a follow-up to the one held in Chennai in 2009, which was titled “Social Dimensions of Marine Protected Area (MPA) Implementation in India: Do Fishing Communities Benefit?”.

Publication Date:

01/03/2012

Author(s): Sumana Narayanan

Source: Samudra

Issue:

61

pp:

40-46

Tags:

Fisheries, Fisherfolk, Legislation, Protected Area Conservation, Gulf Of Mannar Marine NP, Marine (Malvan) SA, Gahirmatha Marine SA, Sundarban NP, Gulf Of Kachchh, Marine Pollution, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Coastal Regulations, Turtles, Coexistence Strategies, Forest Personnel, Benefit Sharing

Wildlife

Nesting sites turn turtle

BHUBANESWAR: This year, an air of uncertainty hangs over the arrival of Olive Ridley sea turtles along the Odisha coast.

Publication Date:

01/02/2012

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Turtles, Wildlife, Gahirmatha Marine SA, Orissa, Rushikulya, Rivers

Wildlife

Fishing ban upsets fishermen in Orissa

Wildlife in India is facing a losing battle.

Publication Date:

02/11/2011

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Fisherfolk, Fisheries, Wildlife, Gahirmatha Marine SA, Wildlife Act 1972, Marine Life, Turtles

Wildlife

Gahiramatha fishermen's livelihood can coexist with turtle conservation

Bhubaneswar: Greenpeace India and United Artists' Association on Monday released the report of a study jointly conducted by them on the measures needed to improve the

Publication Date:

26/07/2011

Source: Pragtivadi (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Turtles, Gahirmatha Marine SA, Fisheries, Wildlife, Fisherfolk, Greenpeace, Economy, Animal Breeding

Fisheries

Other fish in the sea

The United Artists Association (UAA) and Greenpeace India undertook an independent study in the Gahirmatha region to understand, examine and document perceptions and thoughts of fisher communities on income generation schemes and livelihood options as well as their perceptions and attitudes relating to the existing fisheries management and marin

Publication Date:

30/06/2011

Source: Greenpeace India

Tags:

Marine Fisherfolk, Marine Fisheries, Orissa, Fisheries, Turtles, Marine Ecosystems, Gahirmatha Marine SA

Wildlife