Educational programs for schools
Marine environment preservation also, and above all, requires people’s awareness on the threats that weight down on the natural environment. In that context, the te mana o te moana association has a predominant role in educating the public, local populations, and more especially the children of French Polynesia…
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The Citizen of the Ocean Passport
Thanks to the small daily actions inspired by the Ocean Citizen Passport, opportunities to act for the protection of the marine environment are numerous and you are very welcomed to take part…
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Important environmental events
Environment day, World Ocean Day, Science Festival, Nature Festival, International Clean-Up Day, World Water Day… Don’t miss these annual events that give you the occasion to get information and participate to the protection of our natural patrimony.
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Giant beach cleanup in Tetiaroa
Tetiaroa atoll, an almost desert island northeast of Tahiti, is commonly seen as a small pristine and well preserved paradise. The reality is that the beaches are littered with debris brought there by the ocean and the wind. 15 m3 (840 kg) of rubbish of all kind (of which one third was recyclable waste) were collected during a cleanup operation organized by te mana o te moana, then sent back to Tahiti.
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Involvment in The Saga
Since 2007, the educators from te mana o te moana join the Saga for one month to help the children discover the wonders of the lagoon.
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"Sustainable Reefs" program
Jean-Michel Cousteau (Ocean Futures Society) has created the "Sustainable Reefs" program to broaden and deepen student’s understanding of coral reefs' sustainable management. Te mana o te moana have adapted the Sustainable Reefs resources to implement the program in French Polynesia.
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The Underwater Trail
A visit of the underwater trail takes you for an unforgettable submarine lesson, discovering the hidden wonders of the coral reef.
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Trainings and Conferences
Te mana o te moana organises trainings on marine environment and marine species, addressing various publics, and also delivers public conferences on those themes.
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MANAREVA Operation: from Earth to Space...
The Manareva Operation, organized by te mana o te moana jointly with UPJ (Polynesian Union for Youth), consists in covering a pareo with messages written by young people from all over the world and then send it for a very unusual trip…
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Educational visits at the Mamao Hospital
Once a month, an educator from te mana o te moana goes to the Tahiti Mamao Hospital to entertain the hospitalized children while talking about environment.
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Océansemble, together for the world ocean
Te mana o te moana participates in the Océansemble Program, who aims at involving school children worldwide in the protection of the ocean - a precious heritage.
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Young Ocean Reporters
With the complicity of the French newspapers “dimanche Ouest France”, three classes of French Polynesia become reporters for a series of articles talking about ocean.
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Educational resources
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