28 years of Lepidochelys olivacea conservation on Chennia’s beaches
The SSCTN has been carrying out their annual patrols for the last 28 years, determined to ensure that the Olive Ridley turtle does not pass away into extinction. Turtle conservation on the Chennai coast began in 1971, when a few dedicated wildlife enthusiasts began walking the beaches of Madras to document the status of and threats to sea turtles and were later joined by many enthusiasts to protect turtles. Together with the Forest Department, the SSCTN patrols 14 kilometres of coastline, from Neelankarai to Besant Nagar and from Foreshore Estate to Napier Bridge in Chennai. The organisation has a total of 30 volunteers. “On weekdays, it’s just the volunteers on patrol. On Fridays and Saturdays, we take families and others along with us on patrol, for turtle walks,” explains Shravan. Click the link to read more…
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Photo from Shravan Krishnan.
