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Green turtle Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758) washed ashore at Visakhapatnam

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Title Green turtle Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758) washed ashore
at Visakhapatnam
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Creator Laxmilatha,P
Ranjan,Ritesh
 
Subject Green turtle
Chelonia mydas
Visakhapatnam
 
Description Not Available
A green turtle, Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758),
the largest of the sea turtles, was found dead on the
sandy shores of Visakhapatnam on 3rd August 2012.
It is probable that it was hit by a boat propeller and
washed ashore. It is a matter of concern since green
turtles are endangered and are protected as per
various international agreements.
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Date 2021-09-16T06:44:23Z
2021-09-16T06:44:23Z
2012
 
Type Article
 
Identifier Not Available
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/62950
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute