Goa, Aug. 14 -- Members of the Anjuna Biodiversity Board, along with locals and environmentalists, are growing increasingly concerned as the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) remains uncertain about whether Mhairi Beach - popularly known as Dream Beach - will be declared an Olive Ridley turtle nesting site, with the nesting season fast approaching.

"I am not sure and am not able to recollect the details of the matter (whether Mhairi Beach will be declared an Olive Ridley turtle nesting site). However, you can come over and see the file for yourself," said GCZMA Secretary Sachin Dessai, when asked about the status of the file.

It may be recalled that on March 23, 2024, Vagator resident Javish Moniz wrote to the forest departm...