Study says sea turtles in danger due to cyclonic storms

In a study done by group of researchers it was revealed that the changing cyclone patterns along the east coast have been posing a severe threat to the survival of Olive Ridley turtles.

The climate change is forcing sea turtles to look for new and safer locations. The south coast region that is mostly affected by cyclones is one of the main breeding sites for endangered Olive Ridley turtles that follow a specific schedule in space and time for the mass nesting behaviour.

Over one crore of eggs of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle have been destroyed due to high tide caused by the severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ at different beaches of Odisha.

12 researchers from four universities in India and Brazil conducted a study

‘Impact assessment of severe cyclonic storm Asani on the nesting grounds of Olive Ridley turtle, Rushikulya Estuary and spit in Odisha’ . The frequency of severe cyclonic storms (SCSs) that hit Odisha follows a bimodal pattern.

Over one crore of eggs of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle have been destroyed due to high tide caused by the severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ at different beaches of Odisha.