17 years ago, on September 23rd, 2004, the foundation was created. 17 years during which the association worked with its teams, partners and volunteers for the protection of the Polynesian marine environment. From the start of 2004, turtles were welcomed in the lagoon of the Moorea Intercontinental Hotel following a request from the Direction of […]
9 juvenile turtles join the ocean
Let’s take a look back at the release of 9 juvenile turtles earlier this month! Pae, Heinoa, Lili, Maha, Merahi, Moenau, Waina, Toru and Naïa joined the open sea after 6 months at the Care center. They were found weakened and motionless in a nest on Tetiaroa as part of the scientific mission conducted on […]
Did you know? Sea turtles speed
On average, sea turtles swim at a speed between 0.9 miles and 5.6 miles per hour. These data were collected thanks to satellite tags recording movements on long distances. Fortunately, sea turtles are able to swim up to 21.7 miles per hour. This record is held by the Leatherback Turtle, the tallest turtle and also […]
Participation to the World Conservation Congress
Since September 3rd 2021, the World Conservation Congress of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has been taking place in Marseille. The objective is to set priorities and drive conservation and sustainable development action priorities on a planetary scale. Te mana o te moana, IUCN member and sole Polynesian institution with a […]
Did you know? Discover the 3 turtles species
On Earth, there are 343 turtle species classified into three groups: land turtles, aquatic turtles and sea turtles. Although the three reptiles belong to the same family (chelonians), their habitats are different and turtles have adapted by developing morphological characteristics allowing a better survival. A large part of turtle species is now endangered, including the […]
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