TNPSC Thervupettagam

Record Olive Ridley hatchlings 2024

June 16 , 2024 14 days 115 0
  • Over 2 lakh Olive Ridley Sea turtle hatchlings were released into the sea during the nesting season from January to May in Tamil Nadu.
  • This marks the highest number of hatchlings released from Tamil Nadu so far.
  • The highest number of Olive Ridley hatchlings were released from Cuddalore (89,648), Nagapattinam (60,438), and Chennai (38,230) coasts.
  • Across the State, as many as 28,971 turtles were found dead this season.

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