Key facts of Olive Ridley Turtles
About:
They are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.
Major nesting sites in India:
Rushikulya rookery coast (Odisha), Gahirmatha beach (Bhitarkanika National park) and mouth of the Debi River.

Scientific name:
Lepidochelys olivacea; also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle.
Presence:
Found in warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Conservation Status:
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Schedule I of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
CITES Appendix I
About:
They are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.
Major nesting sites in India:
Rushikulya rookery coast (Odisha), Gahirmatha beach (Bhitarkanika National park) and mouth of the Debi River.

Scientific name:
Lepidochelys olivacea; also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle.
Presence:
Found in warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Conservation Status:
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Schedule I of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
CITES Appendix I
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