Dikhyaa Mohanty 
To ensure conservation & protection of the Olive Ridley Sea turtles, Odisha Government has come up with an Action Plan for 2021-22 for the endangered species during the mass nesting period under which a 7-month prohibition will be imposed on sea fishing activity.
According to the reports, the regional conservator of forests would monitor the operations in their respective jurisdiction in close coordination of district administration, police and other concerned departments. The government will impose a seven-month prohibition on sea fishing activity within 20 km of the coast at the river mouths of Dhamara, Devi and Rusikulya.
The State High Power Committee on the conservation of Olive Ridley was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra. The operations would start from November 1, 2021 and would continue up to May, 2022. One central monitoring unit would be set up in the office of the Chief Wildlife Warden.
The report further added that a total number of 66 patrolling camp sites including 61 on-shores and 5 off-shore camps would operate round the clock and each camp would be provided with VHF communication devices, mobile phones and required camping materials.
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