Turtle Patrol Vessel Attacked by Illegal Trawlers in Odisha’s Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
Kendrapada: In an incident against wildlife conservation efforts, a turtle patrol vessel belonging to the Forest Department was attacked by the crew of trawlers engaged in illegal fishing within the prohibited seawaters of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Odisha’s Kendrapada district. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when an eleven-member turtle patrol vessel encountered 15-20…