The ban on sea-fishing, however, remains enforced round-the-year in Gahirmatha coast, which is widely regarded as the largest habitation corridors of these highly endangered marine species.
In a remarkable push toward wildlife preservation, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken unprecedented measures to conserve turtle species across the state.
The order came in the wake of an affidavit by the Joint Director (Coastal), Directorate of Fisheries for modification of guidelines regarding providing tracking devices, including transponders, for traditional and motorised fishing vessels.
