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India: Mass death of sea turtles — who is to blame?

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Gunavathy Manavalan | Abiraj Kumar both in Tamil Nadu
February 14, 2025

More than 1,100 dead Olive Ridley sea turtles recently washed ashore on the beaches of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The mass deaths have led to increased wildlife patrols and a crackdown on fishing trawlers.

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