Critical nesting zoneVisakhapatnam coast is one of the critical nesting zones of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles. The centre will be developed in association with Visakha Society for Care and Protection of Animals (VSPCA), which has been working in the field of Olive Ridley conservation for over a decade. One of the key reasons is considered to be the imprint mechanism adopted by female sea turtles that make them return to their place of birth to lay eggs once they attain maturity. Visakhapatnam , Andhra Pradesh: 18/07/2016: The pagoda-type structure at R.K. Beach where the proposed Turtle Interpretation Centre is being planned by the Forest Department in its bid to spread message of conservation of endangered Olive Ridley turtles in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, July 17, 2017. Sharing details with The Hindu about the interpretation centre, Rahul Pandey, Chief Conservator of Forest, said, “Visakhapatnam coast being a very crucial breeding area for the Olive Ridleys, a turtle interpretation centre will be developed at the pagoda structure at a cost of ? 30 to 40 lakh.
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