Question

What is mass nesting of ollive ridley turtles called?

Answer 1

It is the world's largest known rookery of olive ridley sea turtles. Apart from Gahirmatha rookery, two other mass nesting beaches have been located which are on the mouth of rivers Rushikulya and Devi.

Answer 2

The olive ridley turtle is the most abundant sea turtle species in the world1 and is known for its mass nesting aggregations called arribadas (meaning “arrival” in Spanish).