Save the turtle!!!!
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One of the predominant multinational companies in India Tata is building a port in Dhamra Deepwater Port [1] in Orissa and posing a threat to the largest nesting grounds for the Olive ridley Turtles.
Greenpeace India has started an online petition against the construction of the port. over 9000 people have already signed it in the hope that Ratan Tata the Chairman of the Tata group would re-locate the port.
After receiving a comment from Amlan Dutta, I have made an appointment speak to a greenpeace representative on their opinion on the stand the Tatas are taking.
Jennifer Lancey said,
April 21, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Hello there. I was sent a link to your blog by a friend a while ago. I have been reading a long for a while now. Just wanted to say HI. Thanks for putting in all the hard work.
Jennifer Lancey
Paul Bradshaw said,
April 22, 2008 at 10:10 am
any other commentary you can find?
Amlan Dutta said,
April 22, 2008 at 11:34 am
Dear Friend,
In light of the new Greenpeace et al. campaign we with TATA Steel had been having a dialogue with GP here are our replies to GP which have been put up on our website, http://www.dhamraport.com under the environment section (opens best in internet explorer).
further here are some links one of which is the proceeding of the Sea Turtle Conference in Loreto, Mexico which was held in January
http://www.seaturtle.org/mtn/archives/m tn119/mtn119p18.shtml
and also some correspondence related to this campaign ,,
http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0 803&L=cturtle&T=0&P=12430
for more information please feel free to contact me ,, but please for god’s sake lets not spread mal information
Amlan Dutta
meangreen22 said,
April 23, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Amlan,
Thank you for the information you provided about the location of the port. I had no intentions of spreding wrong information and am sorry if it seemed so. In my defence I have to say all my work has been well researched and the information you have provided is new to me.
regards
anu
Norbert said,
February 11, 2009 at 6:39 am
Thanks for blogging about our ongoing campaign against the construction of Tata’s Dhamra port. We your help again now! Can you please email me? I’ll let you know whats happening, what we’re planning to do and how you can help us.
Thanks,
nlincoln(at)greenpeace(dot)org
Steven said,
April 22, 2009 at 8:17 am
Hey! everyone.The turtles have nested in huge numbers.
I hope we can put a rest to all the doubts in the minds of people about the olive ridleys not nesting due to the port construction.
I think anyone who still has a problem with the port construction is not doing for Turtles.
Anitha said,
April 29, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Hey, you all should go through this site (http://www.eco-dhamra.com/) for further clarifications.
also check out this site (http://www.aamaraodisha.com/)... To know the TRUE picture of all the happenings…
Tina said,
May 4, 2009 at 9:57 am
Just read news about record mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles in Gahrimatha beach of Orissa after 2 years of no nesting. Just check this out:
http://kalingatimes.com/odisha_news/news2009/20090322_Sea_turtles_start_laying_eggs_on_Gahirmatha_beach.htm
Annie said,
May 19, 2009 at 11:53 am
Just would like to share a youtube video:TURTLES ARE BACK IN ORISSA COASTLINE
Meghna said,
May 19, 2009 at 11:55 am
Around 1.7 Lakhs turtles had nested in Gahirmatha Beach, Orissa during Mar 21 – 24, 2009
http://www.orissatv.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsId=NS930
Ms. Mehta said,
May 27, 2009 at 7:03 am
According to Greenpeace, Dhamra port project will directly affect the Olive Ridley turtles, their mating, nesting etc. however found this video worth sharing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-10fqlbU5U
Even after huge Greenpeace propaganda, turtles came back for nesting at Gahirmatha beach, which is located near Dhamra port project.
Like to share few more stories:
http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?654147
http://futureberhampur.blogspot.com/2009/05/olive-ridley-turtles-hatchlings-emerge.html
I think Greenpeace problem lies here: “After all, Tata has grown from a national giant into an international player”
Jess said,
June 3, 2009 at 9:38 am
Have a look at http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=41645784174&topic=305078
Its says:
“It may be noted that IUCN and the MTSG (Marine Turtle Scientific Group) scientists working with the group have clearly stated that dredging operations for Dhamra does not and will not affect the Olive Ridley Turtles in Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary and its periphery area. For more details log on to – http://scienceoremotion.blogspot.com“
Meghna said,
July 6, 2009 at 10:38 am
Greenpeace to see exclusive olive ridley turtles video shared by DPCL:
Tina said,
July 8, 2009 at 11:16 am
Know more about Dhamra Port Project
http://www.slideshare.net/John_SM/ecofriendly-dhamra
Tina said,
August 14, 2009 at 9:22 am
“It is sad that we first decide a villain and then find the proof to crucify them, when our concern could be about the turtles and people of Orissa and finding out ways so that both prosper.” – Cyber activist blogger’s viewpoint on Greenpeace and the turtles
Tina said,
September 14, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Greenpeace, the professed global environment campaign organization, in an instance of unmatched brazenness, falsified the report prepared by North Orissa University on Biodiversity Assessment of Dhamra Estuary. As a result, a group of forty MPs wrote to the Ministry Of Environment and Forests to call on the bluff of Greenpeace. The Orissa Govt. therefore initiated action against Greenpeace proposing a ban on all its activities in the state.
However, after the 102nd Annual General Meeting of Tata Steel in Mumbai, Greenpeace unabashedly has started their tricks once again. This time it has managed to rope in Retd Admiral Ramdas and his wife Mrs. Lalita Ramdas on the issue of Dhamra port but as far as scientific reasoning goes, the issues raised are totally unfounded. We can just hope that the visit of the Ramdas’ to the site will help to stop meaningless agitations and clear the situation once and for all.