Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Sea turtles of Odisha past history. 3. The Rushikulya Sea turtle Rookery. 4. Sea turtle research and conservation work at the Rushikulya rookery. 5. Threats to Olive Ridley turtles at the Rushikulya Rookery. 6. Conservation and management of Olive Ridley sea turtles of Rushikulya rookery. 7. Fishing rules in Rushikulya Turtle season. 8. Glossary. 9. Suggested readings. This book is partly an outcome of the doctoral work and compilation of information from several other research publications of the author on Olive Ridley sea turtles of Rushikulya rookery which covers the natural history, conservation, management and gap areas in Olive Ridley sea turtle research along the Odisha coast and in particular to the Rushikulya rookery.