India, Jan. 7 -- A male green sea turtle (chelonia mydas) has been sighted for the first time on the Shrivardhan coast in Raigad district, forest officials said. The turtle was spotted on Sunday in Bagmandla village, on the shore near the newly constructed ferry jetty, and it was released back safely into its natural habitat the same day, officials said.

"The sighting highlights the ecological richness of the Konkan coastline and underscores the need for continued marine conservation and community participation," said Kanchan Pawar, divisional forest officer (mangrove cell, south Konkan).

The green sea turtle (chelonia mydas) was listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) till 2025, when it was dow...