Achievements
With support from its members, the OMRCC has initiated advocacy efforts for turtle conservation and sustainable fisheries. The OMRCC has produced booklets and conducted workshops on marine conservation legislation and livelihood rights for reference by fisherfolk. Posters depicting area–wise fishing regulations have been developed and displayed at the villages near the mass nesting beaches. All of these trainings and communication materials were produced in the local language (Oriya), and aim to create awareness on one of the significant conservation directions that many OMRCC members helped shape – the revised April 2005 orders of the CEC. The revised CEC orders recognize the fishing rights of the traditional fishing community and detail specific mechanisms to ensure the protection of Orissa’s marine resources.