Olive Ridley Turtle Trapped in a Net

A turtle is trapped in a fish net, just off the Rushikulya mass nesting beaches. Over 10,000 turtles are killed by fishing gear every year in Orissa's coastal waters.

Unique identifier: GP019AO

Type: Image

Shoot date: 14/03/2006

Locations: Asia, India, Orissa

Credit line: © Sumer Verma / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★★ (A)

Containers

Shoot:

Documenting Olive Ridley Turtles in India

Every year, thousands of Olive Ridley turtles congregate in Orissa to mate and then nest in a perfectly synchronised arribada. Sadly, many don't make it because they get caught in fishing nets.

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'Taking Stock of Tuna' Report

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