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The first nesting site in Kundapur was recorded on January 21 and more than 1,200 eggs are being protected in first of its kind in-situ conservation in the state. UDUPI: The 11th olive ridley sea turtle nesting site near the Kodi lighthouse in Kundapur was recorded on Wednesday. The department of forest ecology and environment has come forward to protect this site and hatching from the first batch is expected to begin from March 8. Experts feel the beach clean-up drives have played an important role in the sighting and conservation of olive ridley sea turtle nesting sites. Dr Dinesh Kumar YK...

UDUPI: FSL India, international voluntary organisation working towards turtle conservation in association with department of forest and local fishermen community have initiated the task of conserving around 100 eggs of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Kodi beach, some 35-kms from here. Fishermen Babu Mogaveera and Ganapathi Kharvi who spotted the eggs near the Kodi lighthouse on Friday informed the department and FSL India members. Venkatesh Moodkeri, senior programme manager, FSL India told TOI that Kodi in addition to Maravanthe and Navunda are the regular spots along the coast where these sea ...