Review on Sea Turtle Nesting Grounds of  Tamil Nadu

C. Sudhan; P. Jawahar; G. Sugumar; S. David Kingston

doi:10.9734/AIR/2018/36716

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Review on Sea Turtle Nesting Grounds of Tamil Nadu

C. Sudhan, P. Jawahar, G. Sugumar, S. David Kingston

Advances in Research · pp. 1–12 · Published 19 Feb 2018

10.9734/AIR/2018/36716

Abstract

Sea turtles are a large-shelled, oviparous animal, inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world, except in polar-regions that plays a vital role in balancing the marine ecosystem. According to Hindu culture, they were called “Kurmavatara”, which were the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sea turtle populations in Tamil Nadu have been depleted, due to their overuse in trade and from accidental drowning in fishing gears such as gill nets and trawlers. During this review, 10 coastal districts were studied from literature sources and the review could identify more than 65 nesting sites for sea turtles along the coasts of Tamil Nadu, excluding islands of Gulf of Mannar.

Turtle nesting grounds nesting sites Tamil Nadu

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C. Sudhan, P. Jawahar, G. Sugumar, S. David Kingston (2018). Review on Sea Turtle Nesting Grounds of Tamil Nadu. Advances in Research , 1–12. https://doi.org/10.9734/AIR/2018/36716

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C. Sudhan — Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
P. Jawahar — Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
G. Sugumar — Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
S. David Kingston — Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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