1,986 nests, 2.29 lakh eggs, 1.91 lakh hatchlings: IFS officer shares how Tamil Nadu's Marine Elite Force is protecting an ancient journey

Tamil Nadu is celebrating World Turtle Day with remarkable conservation success. A dedicated Marine Elite Force protects nesting turtles and their eggs. This year, nearly 2000 nests were secured, leading to over 191,000 hatchlings reaching the ocean. Advanced satellite tags track turtle movements, and Turtle Excluder Devices in fishing nets have halved turtle mortality.

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