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India | Environmental Science Studies | Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025 | Pages: 1156 - 1162
A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Effects on Nesting Behaviour, Feeding Ecology, and Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination of Olive Ridley Turtles in Eastern India
Abstract: Odisha has a coastline of 480 kms and has 6 coastal districts along the coast. Odisha is well known for the mass nesting of the Vulnerable species according to IUCN Red List - Olive Ridley Turtle(s) also known as Arribadas having a scientific name Lepidochelys olivacea. The key nesting sites in Odisha include Rushikulya (Ganjam), Devi River mouth (Puri), and Gahirmatha (Kendrapara). As the Olive Ridely turtles are already classified as vulnerable species, they also face several challenges such as climate change impacts- sea erosion, rising sea levels, warming temperatures, pollution, anthropogenic interference, illegal overfishing due to which the species face habitat degradation. Before the pandemic hit (2019) (CoVid-19) there was a significant decline in the numbers of arribadas visiting the nesting site due to pollution and anthropogenic disturbance but the reduced human activity due to lockdown played a major role for the species to return to their nesting sites. This paper examines the threats of climate change and anthropogenic interference on Olive Ridley Turtles, emphasizing their ecological importance and discussing the conservation strategies to mitigate the extinction risks of these vulnerable species.
Keywords: Olive Ridley Turtles, Arribadas, Temperature dependent (TSD), Climate Change Impacts, Odisha, Coastal Ecosystems, Conservation efforts
How to Cite?: Pati Priyanka, Dr. Solanki Hiteshkumar, "A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Effects on Nesting Behaviour, Feeding Ecology, and Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination of Olive Ridley Turtles in Eastern India", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1156-1162, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251022004638, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251022004638