This hawksbill turtle was found floating on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Opunohu, Moorea. She was unable to dive despite her numerous attempts, and was subsequently transferred to our care center. A clinical examination revealed four perforations in her neck, likely caused by a harpoon gun, which we sutured. She also presented a secondary issue […]
Clean up action wrap up
Yesterday, 180kg of waste of all kinds were removed around the sport field next to Vai’aha school in Faa’a. We collected 10 bags of 100 liters, including 3 filled with plastic bottles, as well as a wheelbarrow, glass, many cans, and numerous beer caps! Thank you very much to all the volunteers for your help, and to the 4 […]
Visit and Welcome of the Youthh from the FACE foundation
Last Friday, we had the pleasure of welcoming 15 young people from FACE’s civic service for a morning at our association to introduce them to our work with sea turtles. FACE, the Foundation for Inclusion, brings together public, private, and associative actors in the fight against exclusion, discrimination, and poverty. It supports the most marginalized […]
News about Tohonu, our new resident
Following the intervention of the RGO mandated by the DIREN, we have taken Tohonu into our marine turtle care center located in Faa’a. She is an adult female green turtle, found at the Reao atoll in the marina, struggling to swim. She has severe injuries on three flippers with multiple fractures and amputations, as well […]
Clean up action
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, don’t miss out the upcoming waste collection! Meeting point: in front of the sport field, near Vai’aha primary school, in Faa’a, at 8 AM. Clean up location: sport field, near Vai’aha primary school, in Faa’a. What to think about? Gloves if you have, sun protection and water, and closed shoes. Also let us know if you’re joining! Haere […]
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