On the 5th may, we celebrated the world endangered species day, in the company of two classes of children aged from 9-11 years old. Started in 2006 by the United States Congress, this event is a celebration of the nation’s wildlife and wild places. It’s also an opportunity for people of all ages to learn […]
Coral bleaching is impacting on Polynesian reefs for the second year in a row
In the past few weeks, our organisation has received worrying testimonies from Rurutu in the Austral Islands, from Punaauia in Tahiti, and from the North coast of Moorea (see photograph below). The photographs and descriptions sent showed an important bleaching event, touching many coral colonies. As a reminder, a coral bleaching event is caused by […]
37th International Sea Turtle Symposium
From the 15th to the 20th of April, our president Cecile Gaspar went to the 37th International Sea Turtle Symposium (ISTS), which took place at Las Vegas. This marking event has united more than 800 international scientists specialized in sea turtles, to exchange on ongoing projects, discover or teach new methods, share the advances and […]
Hiona, an albino sea turtle not as albino as we thought
On the 3rd of November 2016, Hiona, a green sea turtle, was discovered at the emergence of her nest. She was in an extremely weak state and unable to lift her head up to breath. She was rapatriated to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center managed by Te mana o te moana (authorized by a decree […]
Fatu joined the ocean !
Last Friday, our little Fatu, saved around 2 years ago as she was stuck at the bottom of a nest on the atoll of Tetiaroa, joined the ocean! Our team, with many volunteers of the organisation, took advantage of this happy event to celebrate the Polynesian Sea Turtle Day. This day was created in 2014 […]
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