The Rushikulya estuary, located on the eastern coast of India in southern Odisha, is adjacent to the renowned mass-nesting site of the Olive Ridley turtle ( Lepidochelys olivacea ). Although there exists significant information on plankton and water quality, there is a dearth of knowledge concerning the macrobenthic community and, in particular, its relationship with the Rushikulya estuary environment. The main aim of this stu...