A dead Olive Ridley turtle was discovered on Clifton Beach in Karachi. More than 500 Olive Ridley nests were recorded along the beaches of Karachi during the 1980s and 1990s.
The number of these nests dropped to just two by the 1996-97 period. Muhammad Moazzam Khan noted that Olive Ridley sea turtles were once found in significant numbers at Manora, Sonmiani Beach, Hawke's Bay, and Sandspit.
Several dead green turtles have also been found previously at Sandspit and Hawke's Bay. Experts say sea turtles face principal dangers from changes to natural nesting habitats, intensive human activity, pollution, and entanglement in fishing nets.
Muhammad Bakhsh Jat, Chairman of the Fishermen Sajag Forum, claimed that plastic bags, discarded plastic waste, and marine pollution pose serious threats to marine life. Jat also stated that damage to the marine ecosystem threatens the livelihoods of fishing communities.
Specialists say the precise reasons behind the collapse of Olive Ridley nesting on Pakistan's beaches remain uncertain. Khan suggested that satellite tracking could help unravel the mystery of where breeding females have gone.
