Impact of artificial illumination on sea finding behaviour of olive ridley sea turtle at Gahirmatha Rookery, Odisha. Report submitted to the Directorate of lighthouses and lightships
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2025
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Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
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This study has the following objectives: I. To study the impact of artificial illumination on nesting sea turtles using the Gahirmatha rookery. II. To assess the level of disorientation by turtle hatchlings and suggest measures to minimize this.
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Artificial illumination, Impact, Sea finding behaviour, Olive Ridley Sea turtle, Gahirmatha Rookery, Odisha, Nesting beaches, Developmental activities