In a significant development this week, Olive Ridley turtle Bageshri, satellite-tagged in Guhagar in February 2023, has been spotted along the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka, showing minimal movement, indicative of extensive feeding activity in the region.

According to a tweet by Mangrove Cell on September 4, “This week, Bageshri remained off the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka, moving relatively less, suggesting extensive feeding in the area.” Meanwhile, Guha the other satellite-tagged turtle has been gradually heading back to the area off the Karnataka coast.