Incidental Capture and Mortality of Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Commercial Trawl Fisheries in Coastal Waters of Orissa, India

A shrimp trawl fishery study was conducted in the coastal waters of Orissa, India, from November 2001 to March 2002; 76 trawls in water of 6–35 fathoms resulted in the capture of 26 olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). Most turtle captures occurred within 5 km of the shoreline and at a dept...

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Published in:	Chelonian conservation and biology Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 276 - 280
Main Authors:	Gopi, G. V., Pandav, B., Choudhury, B. C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Lawrence Chelonian Research Foundation 01.12.2006 Allen Press Inc
Subjects:	Coastal fisheries Coastal waters Fishing industry Habitats Mortality Notes and Field Reports Reptiles & amphibians Turtles Orissa India India
ISSN:	1071-8443, 1943-3956
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