TATA Turtle Hazard

Greenpeace dismisses allegations, renews call to stop work on Dhamra port
July 05, 2007
Greenpeace renewed its call to stop work on the Dhamra port in view of the clear evidence of rare species on the port site and turtle presence in the off-shore waters. It rubbished the allegations of 'report doctoring' leveled at it by the North Orissa University, by establishing that the report in its entirety including the foreword, summary and recommendations were published with the prior informed consent of the University's research team. In fact, Dr. S.K . Dutta jointly released the report with Greenpeace in Mumbai on June 8, 2007.

Greenpeace activists blockade TATA office, demand the Company keeps promise to save turtles
MRA Marg Police picked up 4 activists.

July 17, 2007
In the absence of evidence that the TATAs will honour their commitment towards protecting their habitat, the 'olive ridley sea turtles' intensified their protest today by directly taking the issue to Bombay House, the headquarters of the TATA group. Three 'turtles' carrying a huge metal sign that read 'TATA – Turtle Hazard' attached themselves to the entrance to Bombay House and vowed to stay there till the TATAs responded. MRA Marg police picked up three volunteers and Sanjiv Gopal, the oceans campaigner for Greenpeace from the spot.

My Opinion towards the entire issue is

the fact that TATA is planning to bluit a port at Dhamra in Orissa really pisses me off. Infact this is going to be one of the largest ports ever bluit in Asia. Dhamra at Orissa is India's largest nesting grounds for these Olive Ridley Turtles.
These turtles are a very endangered speices and are found only in three countries. Making an Iron port is gonna kill a lot of these turtles. Its a heritage for our country to have these turtles coming to our country and nesting here. Its our responsibility to save them.
This action against TATA was done at Bombay House - Mumbai.
Being a part of this action makes me proud. The gate that is set here saying "TATA TURTLE HAZARD ! - Greenpeace" was placed by four individuals (including me).