Morjim Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Goa, India
About Morjim
The Morjim beach is a nesting and hatching habitat of the Olive ridley sea turtle, an endangered species. Poaching eggs or in any manner disturbing the turtles or their habitat is an offence punishable under Indian law. Protection of marine turtles and their habitat has been embraced by the local community through community-based conservation efforts. These efforts were commenced sometime in the years 1995-96 by a number of local villagers after discussions with Goa-based environmental protection groups. Before this time, the eggs were poached by fishermen, but later the fishermen became some of the fiercest protectors of marine turtles. The Tourism Department of the Government of Goa has aided the conservation efforts by restricting temporary seasonal structures (e.g. shacks) to only a po
Where to Stay in Morjim
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Morjim Travel Guide Sections
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