OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLES
An NGO CALLED The Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network [SSTCN] is a voluntary group, mainly comprising students who have been working in the beaches of Chennai since 1987, trying to conserve and create awareness about the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle . The Olive Ridley turtles nest on the beaches at night, between December and April every year.When the turtle hatchlings emerge 45 days later,they release them safely into the sea. On Friday nights and Saturday nights they conduct a walk for interested people.
We walk seven kilometres from Neelangarai to Besant Nagar beach. We gather at Neelangarai beach at around 11pm. There is a discussion about turtles and other environmental issues and the walk starts after that. The walk may go on till 4am or 5am depending on whether we find any nests, and how many we find.
To get to Neelangarai beach you have to take the turning off ECR next to Shanthi hospital. There is an arch over the road that says Kapaleeswarar Nagar. You will need to leave your vehicles [if any] at the Elliots beach end to return home after the walk.
In order to join them on the turtle walks, you can contact any of the following people:-
1. Arun – 9789864166
2. Akila – 9940300200
Or email us at sstcnchennai@gmail.com
All mail should be sent to the following address:
8/25, 2nd Street
DP Nagar, Kotturpuram
Chennai 600085
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