Nearly three lakh Olive Ridley turtles have arrived on the coast of Odisha for their annual mass nesting, known as “arribada”. The Olive Ridley turtles turn up in millions along the Odisha coast every year between February and March, travelling over 9,000 kilometers from the Pacific, creating a unique ecological experience for locals as well as environmentalists.<\/p>\n
A female Olive Ridley usually lays about 120 to 150 eggs from which hatchlings emerge after about 45 to 50 days. As per a PTI <\/em><\/a>report, citing Odisha forest department data, as many\u00a0as 5,55,638 eggs have been laid by the sea turtles at Rushikulya and Devi River mouth so far. Notably, the Gahirmatha rookery in Kendrapara district is widely acclaimed as the world’s largest nesting beach of olive turtles.<\/p>\n Supriya Sahu, IAS and Additional Chief Secretary of Environment, Climate Change, and Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, shared spectacular visuals of the turtles turning up at Odisha’s pristine beaches.<\/p>\n “A spectacle of nature is unfolding in Odisha. Around 3 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have arrived for their annual mass nesting, known as arribada,” wrote Ms Sahu.<\/p>\n “In a rare event, this year’s nesting is diurnal. These turtles play a crucial role in maintaining the marine ecosystem, and their return is a promising sign of a healthy habitat,” she added.<\/p>\n\n A spectacle of nature is unfolding in Odisha. Around 3 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have arrived for their annual mass nesting, known as arribada. In a rare event, this year’s nesting is diurnal. These turtles play a crucial role in maintaining the marine ecosystem, and their return\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vcOrsOfTmW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) February 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Meanwhile in Rushikulya Odisha about 3000 turtles nesting Video Bivash Pandav @wii_india<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1R1rGRqTVf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) February 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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\nSpectacular !<\/p>\n