Orissa... turtle power?

kiwi-kid · Jan 29th, 2007, 14:09

Anyone know anything about the Olive Ridley turtles that come ashore in Orissa - Puri, I think. I know February is a good time to see them but don't know if this is egg-laying time or hatching time. Any info on specific dates would also be great - can't miss baby turtles!
Cheers,
An Orissa novice

cyberhippie · Jan 30th, 2007, 23:50

Try Giving IM member Rangers a pm he is likely to have some info as he lives near the Beach in Orissa!!

LilyB · Jan 31st, 2007, 00:34

I googled "turtles in Orissa" and several articles came up. November-April is apparently their breeding and nesting period.

I was lucky enough to be on the beach in Mexico several years ago when a group was digging up hatchlings for a safe release project and they let me hold one. It was one of the highlights of the whole trip!

zwala · Feb 8th, 2007, 14:25

quiet hard to pinpoint specific dates for these guys!
You could expect to see some nesting activity in Feb/Mar. Gahirmatha, Devi and Rushikulya the recognized nesting spots, all are not too far from Puri.

You might be interested to check out Sanctuary Asia, India’s foremost wildlife conservation magazine or Orissa Marine Resources Conservation Consortium.

kiwi-kid · Feb 11th, 2007, 10:51

Thanks for the replies. I am in Baripada and going to Chandipur this afternoon - just up the road from the Bhitarakanita marine reserve (closed to tourists). I have had no luck getting info out of Orissa Tourism but will add a new post once I find out any more info at the source. I did hear that the turtles hatched early this year and have been and gone already, but a new lot are expected at Rushkuliya for laying in the third week of March. Will let you know.

kiwi-kid · Feb 14th, 2007, 19:01

Sooo sad... this whole coast (Chandipur to Puri) is just littered with dead Olive Ridleys turtles. Once-were-beautiful, now they're stinking on the tideline and being eaten by dogs. Anyone know why? I guess it is the fishing nets. Near Konark, I counted almost 100 carcasses in half a kilometre. Such a shame for an endangered species.

rangers · Feb 15th, 2007, 16:29

Gahiramatha mouth have already attracted more than 50.000 mothers this week.
And about the dead turtles?
More than fishing boats,its the weapon testing by military cause the choke of hearts of these turtles.
This turtle truth is a complete eye wash.
If the boats kill them..why the big ones and not a single small?
My search for the truth still continues...am walking miles for that.

Jan 29th, 2007, 14:09	#1
kiwi-kid Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 14	Orissa... turtle power? Anyone know anything about the Olive Ridley turtles that come ashore in Orissa - Puri, I think. I know February is a good time to see them but don't know if this is egg-laying time or hatching time. Any info on specific dates would also be great - can't miss baby turtles! Cheers, An Orissa novice

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Jan 30th, 2007, 23:50	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	Try Giving IM member Rangers a pm he is likely to have some info as he lives near the Beach in Orissa!!

Jan 31st, 2007, 00:34	#3
LilyB Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 61	I googled "turtles in Orissa" and several articles came up. November-April is apparently their breeding and nesting period. I was lucky enough to be on the beach in Mexico several years ago when a group was digging up hatchlings for a safe release project and they let me hold one. It was one of the highlights of the whole trip!

Feb 8th, 2007, 14:25	#4
zwala Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 34	quiet hard to pinpoint specific dates for these guys! You could expect to see some nesting activity in Feb/Mar. Gahirmatha, Devi and Rushikulya the recognized nesting spots, all are not too far from Puri. You might be interested to check out Sanctuary Asia, India’s foremost wildlife conservation magazine or Orissa Marine Resources Conservation Consortium.

Feb 11th, 2007, 10:51	#5
kiwi-kid Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 14	Thanks for the replies. I am in Baripada and going to Chandipur this afternoon - just up the road from the Bhitarakanita marine reserve (closed to tourists). I have had no luck getting info out of Orissa Tourism but will add a new post once I find out any more info at the source. I did hear that the turtles hatched early this year and have been and gone already, but a new lot are expected at Rushkuliya for laying in the third week of March. Will let you know.

Feb 14th, 2007, 19:01	#6
kiwi-kid Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 14	Sooo sad... this whole coast (Chandipur to Puri) is just littered with dead Olive Ridleys turtles. Once-were-beautiful, now they're stinking on the tideline and being eaten by dogs. Anyone know why? I guess it is the fishing nets. Near Konark, I counted almost 100 carcasses in half a kilometre. Such a shame for an endangered species.

Feb 15th, 2007, 16:29	#7
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	Gahiramatha mouth have already attracted more than 50.000 mothers this week. And about the dead turtles? More than fishing boats,its the weapon testing by military cause the choke of hearts of these turtles. This turtle truth is a complete eye wash. If the boats kill them..why the big ones and not a single small? My search for the truth still continues...am walking miles for that.

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