Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Ravi Ratiram guided a turtle watching excursion at the Grand Riviere Turtle Nesting Site on Saturday. During the tour, he brought a renewed focus to the protection of endangered leatherback turtles.

Many gathered at Grand Riviere on Saturday, to get a glimpse of nesting activities at one of the world’s most densely populated leatherback nesting sites.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Ravi Ratiram said the tour provided an opportunity for the public to gain a greater understanding of what the Grand Riviere Turtle Nesting Site has to offer.