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In 2017, the nesting started on February 14.On the first day, more than 3,140 female turtles laid eggs in the three-km-long sandy beach from Gokharakuda to Podampeta . "We have taken several steps to protect the eggs and safe nesting like crowd control with the involvement of villagers," said the DFO. "We have earmarked a site outside the fenced area from where visitors can witness the mass nesting," the DFO added.Climbing the sandy beach, the female turtles dig pit in the sand first and lay eggs. "We take care of the eggs and baby turtles in the absence of their mothers," said the DFO. BERHAMPUR: The much-awaited mass nesting of the Olive Ridley sea turtles started near the Rushikulya river mouth, about 50 km from here in the early hours of Wednesday, a week later than last year..