Kendrapada, Oct. 30 -- In a significant step towards marine wildlife conservation, the Odisha Government is set to impose a seven-month fishing ban in and around the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary from November 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027 to protect the endangered Olive Ridleys.
The move aims to provide a safe and undisturbed environment for endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles during their annual mass-nesting season.
The Marine Fisheries Department will enforce a seven-month prohibition on fishing activities in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary and its adjoining coastal waters, extending up to 20 km into the Bay of Bengal off the Kendrapada coast.
The restriction is being imposed under the provisions of the Odisha Marine Fishing Regulation Act, ...