The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has set up ‘climate-resilient’ hatcheries for Olive Ridley sea turtles, which arrive at the coast to nest from January to April, to ensure better survival of the turtle hatchlings.
As many as 10 hatcheries — two each in Chennai and Nagapattinam, one each in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Tirunelveli, Ramnad, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari — have been established at a total cost of ₹10 lakh. A government order issued in this regard on December 29, 2023 says that such hatcheries ensure optimal incubation conditions for eggs, and produce healthy and resilient hatchlings.
