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- Approximately 1.25 Lakhs of baby Olive ridley turtles swam into the sea at Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
- The olive ridley is classified as “Vulnerable” according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), and is listed in Appendix I of CITES.
- The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.
- It is also known as the Washington Convention.
- CITES entered into force on 1 July 1975.
- The following are the major nesting grounds of Olive ridley turtle in India
| Gahirmatha beach | Astaranga coast |
| Beach of Rushikulya River | Devi River mouth |
| Andhra Pradesh | Hope Island of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary |
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