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Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.
Olive-ridleys face serious threats across their migratory route, habitat and nesting beaches, due to human activities such as turtle unfriendly fishing practices, development and exploitation of nesting beaches for ports, and tourist centres.
Conservation status Two olive ridley hatchlings moving into the ocean after being released from a conservation site in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The olive ridley is classified as vulnerable according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, and is listed in Appendix I of CITES.
Status. Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule I. IUCN Red list: Vulnerable. Description. The olive ridley is the smallest of all the sea turtle species. It gets its name from the olive green colouration of its carapace (shell).
Status. IUCN: Vulnerable A2bd CITES: Appendix I CMS: Appendix I and II. Read more. Illegal harvest of eggs continues. The illegal harvest of olive ridley eggs in the Central American region continues, and there is also high mortality of adults due to coastal fisheries that do not yet use Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in their nets.
effective action to protect sea turtles and their habitats at regional or local levels, thereby benefiting the status of sea turtles all over the world. Targets 2021–2025 assess T-001 Complete global and subpopulation Red List assessments of the Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Red List assessments of the Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and Flatback (Natator depressus) turtles. Status: On track T-002 Produce 10 Regional Reports (at least partially completed) covering over 80% of countries where sea turtles occur. Status: On track
Make a symbolic turtle adoption to help save some of the world's most endangered animals from extinction and support WWF's conservation efforts. Learn about the olive ridley turtle, as well as the threats it faces, what WWF is doing to conserve its future, and how you can help.
Photo Ark. Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. Common Name: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. Scientific Name: Lepidochelys olivacea. Type: Reptiles. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 50 years. Size:...
Protecting the olive ridley turtle. Year: 2014. Go to Full Library Record.
