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An olive Ridley turtle in rehabilitation. Across coastal states, turtle conservation depends heavily on community labour, with limited financial support. Image by K.A. Shaji.

Prioritise turtle conservation over tourism say experts after budget announcement

K.A. Shaji 18 Feb 2026

A shore seine net is hauled ashore at Valinokam, Tamil Nadu, while people gather along the beach to watch. Image by Vinod Kumar.

Traditional fishers turn rescuers in a win for declining marine wildlife [Commentary]

M. Fathima Hanna, Teresa Scholastica Thomas, I. Santhanamari, Vinod M. Kumar, Maria Antony P., M. Soubadra Devy 26 Jan 2026

Climate change to redefine survival strategies for India’s iconic sea turtles

Soumya Sarkar 3 Nov 2025

Taira Malaney, director of the film Turtle Walker. Image by Krish Makhija.

How one researcher walked thousands of miles along India’s shores to conserve sea turtles

Priyanka Shankar 7 Mar 2025

An olive ridley turtle in the Sundarbans, West Bengal. Image by Anirnoy via Wikimedia Commons

Local participation key in solving turtle nesting riddle

Max Martin 26 Feb 2025

Mass death of olive ridley turtles raises urgent call for action

Laasya Shekhar 30 Jan 2025