Consider the following statements about Olive Ridley turtles 1 They are a species of ...........

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Consider the following statements about Olive Ridley turtles

1. They are a species of Marine turtles endemic to India that reside permanently in the warm tropical waters along the east coast of India.

2. They have classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN watch list and have been put in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of India.

3. Gahirmatha in Bhitarkanika Sanctuary is the world’s largest Nesting site of Olive Ridley turtles.

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Explanation:

The Olive Ridley Turtles are Marine turtles that are not native to any landmass and continuously roam the tropical waters of the Pacific and India is their largest nesting site. (Gahirmatha and Rusukuliya).
They have been classified as vulnerable due to their dwindling numbers. The reasons behind this are-
•   Destruction of their nesting sites due to sand mining.
•   Harvesting of eggs
•   Death on being caught in fishing nets (they can’t come up to breathe) and unavailability of Turtle Excluder Devices.