Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), Northeast Indian Ocean (key nesting sites: India)
Given the massive numbers of olive ridleys that nest in a few places in India each year, it might seem hard to believe that these olive ridleys are among the most endangered populations in the world. However, due to extremely intense pressures from trawl bycatch and consumption of turtle eggs and meat, the seemingly abundant ridleys have declined dramatically region-wide – both at mass nesting sites as well as beaches where turtles nest in smaller numbers. More recently, development of major shipping ports along the coast of India has become a major cause of concern for these populations.
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Given the massive numbers of olive ridleys that nest in a few places in India each year, it might seem hard to believe that these olive ridleys are among the most endangered populations in the world. However, due to extremely intense pressures from trawl bycatch and consumption of turtle eggs and meat, the seemingly abundant ridleys have declined dramatically region-wide – both at mass nesting sites as well as beaches where turtles nest in smaller numbers. More recently, development of major shipping ports along the coast of India has become a major cause of concern for these populations.
© Kartik Shanker
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Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), Northeast Indian Ocean (key nesting sites: India)
Given the massive numbers of olive ridleys that nest in a few places in India each year, it might seem hard to believe that these olive ridleys are among the most endangered populations in the world. However, due to extremely intense pressures from trawl bycatch and consumption of turtle eggs and meat, the seemingly abundant ridleys have declined dramatically region-wide – both at mass nesting sites as well as beaches where turtles nest in smaller numbers. More recently, development of major shipping ports along the coast of India has become a major cause of concern for these populations.
© Kartik Shanker
PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of the press release titled “Turtles in Trouble: 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations in the World Identified” by Conservation International. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
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Given the massive numbers of olive ridleys that nest in a few places in India each year, it might seem hard to believe that these olive ridleys are among the most endangered populations in the world. However, due to extremely intense pressures from trawl bycatch and consumption of turtle eggs and meat, the seemingly abundant ridleys have declined dramatically region-wide – both at mass nesting sites as well as beaches where turtles nest in smaller numbers. More recently, development of major shipping ports along the coast of India has become a major cause of concern for these populations.
© Kartik Shanker
PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of the press release titled “Turtles in Trouble: 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations in the World Identified” by Conservation International. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
REQUIRED CREDIT AND CAPTION: All image uses must bear the copyright notice and be properly credited to © Kartik Shanker must be accompanied by a caption, which makes reference to the “Turtles in Trouble: 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations in the World Identified” Any uses in which the image appears without proper copyright notice and caption referencing the press release on the “Turtles in Trouble: 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations in the World Identified” are subject to paid licensing.