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https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/record-year-for-olive-ridley-turtles-in-bangladesh-as-conservation-work-pays-off/>
"Bangladesh has recorded the highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs laid on
the country’s beaches this nesting season, thanks to extensive conservation
actions.
A survey by the NGO Nature Conservation Management (NACOM) found 7,528 eggs at
58 spots on three different islands — Pachar, Shilkali and Shahpari — off the
coastal district of Cox’s Bazar. That’s a 30% increase from the 5,763 eggs
found in 54 spots in 2022, which in turn was a 22% increase from the 4,713 eggs
recorded in 2021.
Of the seven sea turtle species, five occur in the waters off Bangladesh: the
olive ridley turtle (
Lepidochelys olivacea), green turtle (
Chelonia mydas),
hawksbill turtle (
Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead turtle (
Caretta
caretta) and leatherback turtle (
Dermochelys coriacea). Only the first three
of these come ashore to nest in Bangladesh, predominantly the olive ridley
turtle.
The sharp increase in recent years in olive ridley eggs being recorded on
Bangladesh’s beaches is due to various comprehensive conservation initiatives
being undertaken by the government, NGOs and local communities, including
volunteer work, said Shafique Rahman, deputy project director of NACOM.
These include efforts to raise awareness among coastal communities about the
importance of ensuring a safe environment for the turtles to lay their eggs, he
added."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-wash-poverty-usa-seabird-conservation/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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