BHUBANESWAR: With the season for mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles approaching, the Odisha govt has equipped to verify safety of the endangered species.
The preparations for secure nesting of the uncommon marine species have been reviewed by means of the government officials and the departments of forest, fisheries & animal sources and marine police have been directed to perform in close coordination to verify strict enforcement of the conservation rules, a senior professional of the forest division said.
"The government has decided to enforce restrictions such as ban on mechanised fishing activities in sea from November to May," he said, adding that a central tracking unit can be set up in the place of business of the most important chief conservator of forest (PCCF-wildlife).
A meeting of a high-powered committee for cover and conservation of Olive Ridley turtles, under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A P Padhi, used to be also held recently, a source aware about the development said.
In the meeting, the coast guard used to be requested to percentage real-time intelligence on illegal fishing with the departments, he said, adding that Dhamara, Gopalpur and Paradip port trusts have been asked to offer vessels for patrolling in their respective coasts.
Further, the chief secretary had warned the departments in opposition to useless harassment of conventional fishermen.
The govt also decided to increase its livelihood improve programme to the fishermen right through the ban period.
The proposal for setting up a Sea Turtle Research Centre alongside Gahirmatha or Rusikulya coast used to be also discussed in the meeting, the source said.
During 2016-17, around 9.75 lakh Olive Ridley turtles collected to put eggs alongside Odisha coast, according to PCCF (wildLife) Sandeep Tripathy.
There can be circle level tracking mechanisms under the direct supervision of regional conservators of forests(RCCF)in Bhubaneswar, Berhampur and Baripada. They would coordinate with other regulation imposing companies and involve native NGOs in the actions, the senior govt professional said.
Around 62 on-shore and off-shore camps with VHF verbal exchange units,cell phones and tenting fabrics can be set up for the aim.
There would also be regular verbal exchange and intelligence sharing among coast guard, patrolling ship, and various camps and marine police, he said.
The industries and ports alongside the coast have been requested to agree to the laws.
Soon after mass nesting, the rookeries can be fenced to protect the nests and the eggs, he added.
The preparations for secure nesting of the uncommon marine species have been reviewed by means of the government officials and the departments of forest, fisheries & animal sources and marine police have been directed to perform in close coordination to verify strict enforcement of the conservation rules, a senior professional of the forest division said.
"The government has decided to enforce restrictions such as ban on mechanised fishing activities in sea from November to May," he said, adding that a central tracking unit can be set up in the place of business of the most important chief conservator of forest (PCCF-wildlife).
A meeting of a high-powered committee for cover and conservation of Olive Ridley turtles, under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A P Padhi, used to be also held recently, a source aware about the development said.
In the meeting, the coast guard used to be requested to percentage real-time intelligence on illegal fishing with the departments, he said, adding that Dhamara, Gopalpur and Paradip port trusts have been asked to offer vessels for patrolling in their respective coasts.
Further, the chief secretary had warned the departments in opposition to useless harassment of conventional fishermen.
The govt also decided to increase its livelihood improve programme to the fishermen right through the ban period.
The proposal for setting up a Sea Turtle Research Centre alongside Gahirmatha or Rusikulya coast used to be also discussed in the meeting, the source said.
During 2016-17, around 9.75 lakh Olive Ridley turtles collected to put eggs alongside Odisha coast, according to PCCF (wildLife) Sandeep Tripathy.
There can be circle level tracking mechanisms under the direct supervision of regional conservators of forests(RCCF)in Bhubaneswar, Berhampur and Baripada. They would coordinate with other regulation imposing companies and involve native NGOs in the actions, the senior govt professional said.
Around 62 on-shore and off-shore camps with VHF verbal exchange units,cell phones and tenting fabrics can be set up for the aim.
There would also be regular verbal exchange and intelligence sharing among coast guard, patrolling ship, and various camps and marine police, he said.
The industries and ports alongside the coast have been requested to agree to the laws.
Soon after mass nesting, the rookeries can be fenced to protect the nests and the eggs, he added.
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