Environment and ecology Olive Ridley Turtle Conservation Context: The Wildlife Management Authority and officials of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh have successfully protected nearly 20,000 Olive Ridley turtle eggs on Hope Island. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in the estuarine region of the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh. It harbors India's second-largest mangrove forests. This sanctuary was established in 1978. Olive Ridley Turtles Olive Ridley turtles are known for their mass nesting behavior, referred to as Arribada. The Olive Ridley turtle is classified as a 'Vulnerable' species by the IUCN and is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
