Olive ridley

The olive ridley is a species of turtle found mainly in Pacific and Indian oceans. It is also found in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles in the world. Around 800 of these endangered species died recently due to the laxity of Odisha’s forest and fisheries department. In this regard, the Orissa High Court took suo motu cognisance and sought report.