In November 2021, we welcomed Porites to the Sea turtle care center after she was found apathetic in the Maatea lagoon in Moorea. On examination, a harpoon gun arrow impact had been identified on the neck. Medical treatments were initiated and the respect of a strict rest in the treatment room allowed her to recover […]
HONU class visit
This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Mrs Karine Lejeune’s 6th grade HONU class from Pao Pao College. This class’ educational objective is to highlight the importance of protecting sea turtles with a focus on the impact of climate change on the species. During the year, class students will work on the creation of […]
Welcome to Orava!
Today, we are glad to introduce you to Orava Atiu. Orava joined the association to lend us a hand in the coordination of the Sea turtle care center. A marine biologist from Moorea, Orava has experience with sea turtles. She was an intern in 2008 during her third year of university and since that date […]
Hope Spots: Conservation models
The “Hope Spots” created by Dr. Sylvia A. Earle as part of the Mission Blue Foundation are a source of enthusiasm and a conservation model. On Tetiaroa atoll, the scientific mission on the monitoring of sea turtle nesting sites carried out by Te mana o te moana for 15 years contributed to obtaining the Hope […]
Do you know how to tell a green turtle from a hawksbill turtle?
Learn how to differentiate a green turtle from a hawksbill turtle. It’s easy! With these 4 key differences, you will now be able to distinguish them if you have the chance to observe them in fenua waters. Green turtles have a rounded face while hawksbill turtles have a hooked beak. Green turtles are larger: they […]
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