Abstract
An Urgent Need: Coastal Zone Management Plan to Recover Ridley Mass Nesting sites of Odisha
Highlights
The Indian coasts fall within the tropics
Five of the seven species of sea turtles found worldwide are reported to occur in Odisha coastal waters
One population moves towards Odisha coast (India) for mass nesting and another population moves towards Maldives and Lakshadweep Islands for sporadic nesting or foraging
Summary
The Indian coasts fall within the tropics. Including the coast of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the coastline of India measures about 7516.6 km, which is distributed among 9 coastal states and four Union Territories of which 4,210 sq. km is sand beach.Five of the seven species of sea turtles found worldwide are reported to occur in Odisha coastal waters. An Urgent Need: Coastal Zone Management Plan to Recover Ridley Mass Nesting sites of Odisha Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project Unit, Berhampur Forest Division, Odisha
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