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Bhitarkanika Wildife Sanctuary

Recently, the Odisha government has cancelled leases granted to two aquaculture companies for shrimp farming inside Bhitarkanika Wildife Sanctuary.

Why in the News?

Recently, the Odisha government has cancelled leases granted to two aquaculture companies for shrimp farming inside Bhitarkanika Wildife Sanctuary.

  • Shrink farming was ignoring the eco-sensitve nature of the land.

Key Points: 

About Bhitarkanika National Park:

  • Location: Kendrapara district in Odisha.
  • It has been designated as second Ramsar site of the State after the Chilika Lake.
  • Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary  is the 2nd largest Mangrove ecosystems of India.
  • It is the breeding place for the endangered salt water crocodiles.
  • The Gahirmatha Beach which forms the boundary of the sanctuary in the east is the largest colony of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles.
  • River: Drained by rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra and Patasala