They can be found in the tropic and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans ... migrations between breeding and feeding areas of any sea turtle, averaging 3,700 miles each ...

Gahirmatha is the lone mass nesting spot in Indian Ocean region and the only turtle sanctuary in Odisha. The Olive Ridley turtles travel across the South Pacific to breed on the coast of Gahirmatha.

The plan is to release dogs in their original habitat after the turtle breeding season is over.

TN government warns fishermen of stringent action if found using trawl nets within 9.26 km in coastal areas of several districts ...