We recently welcomed at the Care center a green turtle found weakened, floating and dehydrated in Tahaa by a young man Frederik Hovmøller Knudsen who was sailing around the island. After navigating to Moorea to bring us the turtle, it was taken care of by our teams. Named Nautilus, the name of the boat, this […]
Reef Vahine Cup Competition
UPCOMING EVENT The Reef Vahine Cup competition will be held in Papara from July 31st to August 2nd, 2020. For all ages and all levels. The organizers are donating part of the tee-shirt and UV tops sales price to our association. On sale from July 20th! We will also be on site to educate the […]
Humpback whales are back in French Polynesia!
Each year from July to November, French Polynesia welcomes a large population of humpback whales that come to breed or give birth in its waters. It is thus common to encounter females and their calf or even singing males courting females. The humpback whale is the largest whale in the Pacific, measuring up to 16m […]
Reopening to the public on September 1st, 2020
Ia ora na to all, As promised, we are coming back to you to keep you informed of new developments. As many of you know, we currently cannot welcome visitors to our premises. However, we are delighted to announce that as of September 1st, we will be able to welcome you again! With a slightly […]
Tortilla, our oldest turtle is taken out of the water for the first time in a year
Tortilla is the eldest turtle of the Care center. About 70 years old, this hawksbill turtle weighs 75kg for 90cm. With a buoyancy problem, Tortilla is unable to dive and therefore cannot feed itself. Every day, our caretakers feed it with fishes and squids. Its shell being permanently exposed to the sun, the scales peel […]
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