Information generated from the research carried out on sea turtles of Orissa has been published in several peer-reviewed national and international journals. Many other findings are available only as grey literature or unpublished reports. All of this information, although crucial, is not often accessible while formulating any conservation strategy or future action plans for the Olive Ridley turtles. This is also important because several developmental projects are coming up along the Orissa coast and there is a concern for safeguarding the turtles and their breeding habitats.