Turtles vs fishermen

On the eastern coast of India, in the state of Odisha, endangered Olive Ridley Turtles come every year to lay eggs. In an effort to conserve and boost their critically low survival rate, a law in India prohibits local fishermen from fishing in the sea during the turtles' breeding time.
The ban lasts for seven months, until the little turtles hatch by the end of May.
 
But the restrictions put a huge strain on small scale fishermen and their families as their livelihoods are at stake. 
 They have been protesting the fishing ban and are demanding better compensation.
 
Furkan Latif Khan met up with them and sent us this story.