The Mangrove Cell of the Forest Department has set up a committee comprising senior officers, veterinarian and experts working in the field of marine rescue and rehabilitation, in order to take the right decision about the rescue and release of sea turtles that wash ashore on the beaches in Mumbai and adjoining areas.

The Mangrove Cell and Mangrove Foundation of the Maharashtra Forest Department have made significant development and progress in the state's coastal areas by working with important stake holders like fishing communities, coast guards, police, NGOs, NGIs, researchers, scientists, veterinarians, experts and citizen volunteers.