One of the role of our Sea turtle clinic is also to receive the turtles found dead on which we realize autopsies and samples. But from Thursday 19th to Monday 23rd of February, three turtles were found dead in Moorea, all of them killed by spearguns. The first found was a juvenile hawksbill of thirty […]
Tahitian version of the Sea turtle booklet ready soon…
As part of the Observatory for the Sea turtles of French Polynesia, te mana o te moana is duplicating the “Booklet on Sea turtles of French Polynesia” in tahitian after having made it in both French and English. This new edition is realized thanks to the Aquarium of La Rochelle and the Head Services for […]
A sign of hope for Green Turtles of French Polynesia….
On November 15th of 2014, a Green turtle nest was found on the island of Moorea… a thing that haven’t happened since 10 years ! … according to the inhabitants of the island… The last clutch of sea turtle on the island of Moorea happened in 2004, and only few failed attempts have been registered […]
The President of the French Polynesia in visit at Te mana o te moana….
On Monday 21st, our foundation welcomed with great pleasure the President of the French Polynesia, Edouard Fritch, accompanied by the Minister in charge of the Tourism Jean-Christophe Bouissou, the Minister of the Labor, Tea Frogier, the Minister of the Equipment Albert Solia, the Mayor of Moorea-Maiao Evans Haumani, the second mayor Franck Taputuarai, two representants […]
Arrival of 2 juvenile turtles…
Two juveniles were welcomed this week by the Sea turtle Clinic. Found 10 months ago in the lagoon of Tahiti, the two babies have been kept in a sea water tray by a person…. We would like to remind that sea turtles are not domestic animals; they’re endangered species, protected by the laws and it’s […]
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