Te Mana O Te Moana https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/ Sat, 09 May 2015 23:19:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.temanaotemoana.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-1-LOGO-PRINCIPAL-TMOTM-full-quadri-1-1-32x32.png Te Mana O Te Moana https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/ 32 32 2 of our educators in New Caledonia with children of Moorea…. https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/2-of-our-educators-in-new-caledonia-with-children-of-moorea/ Sat, 09 May 2015 23:16:50 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=10113 DSC00676To conclude the educational project held as part of the Observatory for the sea turtles and the marine mammals in French Polynesia, Magali and Charlotte, 2 of our educators has just left Tahiti on Thursday 7th to accompany the classeroom of Mrs Caroline (CM2 Paopao elementary school) selected from Moorea to travel over to New Caledonia for one week. In fact, the travel will end the huge educational project called “Bula honu” after one school-year of hard work. In total, more than 6 classerooms have exchanged on the sea turtles through their follow-up, 6 of them having been tagged in French Polynesia during the past months. Children are now in New Caledonia to encouter other actors of the marine species if the Pacific Ocean and to discover other classerooms and aquariums they have exchanged for a while. Fresh news will come soon ….

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]]> President Fritch welcomes the members of the maritime cluster… https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/president-fritch-welcomes-the-members-of-the-maritime-cluster/ Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:42:33 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=9739 ATT1QI3BThe Maritime Cluster of french Polynesia was created four months ago. On Tuesday 14th, the President of the French Polynesia Edouard Fritch has welcomed Gérald Siu, the president of the Maritime Cluster accompanied by economic actors in the sector, fishermen, shipbuilders, ship owners and members of environment foundations, to discuss and share ideas for a better development of our marine ressources in a environmental way. , Gerard Siu pointed out that the Polynesian maritime area is “a real potential for development” . He considered that it is even “a major growth sector.” Members odiscussed subjects such as the training in the fields of the sea. That’s why, Gerard Siu intends to organize a large Forum marine trades in 2015 to attract young people to the sector Polynesian sea today suffers from a lack of qualified personnel.
The Maritime cluster gathered 25 members and 1,800 employees. Polynesian cluster is the fifth cluster of overseas territories affiliated to the cluster France.

]]> Fifth session of the Moorea’s educational project… https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/fifth-session-of-the-mooreas-educational-project/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:13:35 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=9440 DSC_0131For the Fifth session of the educational school project “Awareness raising of the Marine space of Moorea“, Magali, our animator and Vie the education officer welcomed the students of Paopao Elementary School for a special program based on the marine fauna and flora during 3 hours. As part of the 2013-2014 school project developped by the foundation and supported by the Te Me Um program, all the school children aged from 9 and 11 years from the all 7 schools of Moorea were welcomed for a special program in order to get a better knowledge of our marine ressouces and emblematic species. On that day, it was the 26 students of Paopao Elementary School (CM1 level of Mr Joackim) that were welcomed, enjoying to visit the coral reefs garden, the Sea turtle Clinic and the dolphin lagoon area… Next intervention… soon….

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]]> Celebration of the week for the Water and Climate changes… https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/celebration-of-the-week-for-the-water-and-climate-changes/ Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:53:26 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=9417 DSC_0031Every year, te mana o te moana’s participates to various events in favor of the world ocean conservation. To celebrate the 2014 Water and Climate changes week, Charlotte and Allyson, our 2 interns, have been to the La Mennais College (12-17 years old) on Tahiti.

They welcomed more than 1 000 students of 14-16 years old school level during the all day for more than one hour exmplaining them the Climate changes, the consequences on the marine fauna and flora and especially on sea turtles… They also reminded to the students the necessity of protecting the water ressources of the world in giving some good hands such as turn of the water when brushing teeth, reuse the rainwater for watering the garden ….

]]> Last positions of “Ariti” crossing the Equator…. https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/last-positions-of-ariti-crossing-the-equator/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 20:52:28 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=9129 42717-53771_120413-4pcThe loggerhead turtle named “Ariti” relased on May 2013 is now giving her last positions thanks to the second satellite tag she’s got on the back.

On December 1st, Ariti crossed the Equator just north of Nauru. She is currently in the North Pacific Ocean.  In total and at this time, Ariti shas travelled over 6,500 km during the 194 days since being released off Tahiti-iti!!!

Remind that this project is conducted thanks to the NOAA Administration (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and in partnership with the Direction of the Environment of French Polynesia.

>> Click here to see the all story of Ariti step by step :

the release – 21 days after her post release –  at  73 days after the realease – arrival in Fidjii –  leaving Fidjii

]]> Ariti’s news at 21 days of her post release…. https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/aritis-news-at-21-days-of-her-post-release/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:22:18 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=8440 4 42717-53771-051413duo-4pc

Ariti, the Loggerhead turtle relasead on May 24th, equipped with satellite tags on, continues her journey… After being on the south of Maiao island, she’s now still continue her travel to the westward after 21 days of follow-up. The satellite tagging and the release are possible thanks to the NOAA Agency and in partnership with the French Polynesia Direction of the Environment.

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]]> Launching of the Environment days : Moorea’s Clean up https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/clean/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:46:18 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=8321 In the company of THE all 11-12 years old students from the “Collège of Paopao”, Moorea (more than 170 teenagers and their 10 teachers), the team of Te mana o te moana accompanied by several volunteers have collected  an impressive multitude of waste around the district of Paopao, next to the College.

This action started inside the College, to continue to the edge of the road, the river and finish in front of the sea …. In less than 3 hours, more than 60 bags were collected – either 6m3 of waste. But this action does not stop there! When picking up, all items found were sorted and placed in different bags representing green bins, gray bins, battery tray, glass tray … before having been collected by the City Hall of Moorea-Maiao and transported to different sorting centers on Tahiti. After studying the different time waste decomposition found, the students learned a few eco-actions in favor of nature, and each received the new educational booklet created by Te mana o te moana  “the Sea turtles in French polynesia”. This booklet was realized in partenrship with the “La Rochelle Aquarium” and with the support of the AFD (French Development Agency) and the SWOT (State of the World’s Sea Turtles.) This large collection of waste is organized jointly by the Eco-College of Paopao and  Te mana o te moana, with the help of the City Hall of Moorea Maiao and the SEP (Polynesia Environment Society).

The Association wishes to thank all the young people for their fervor and enthusiasm towards this impressive collection of waste.

]]> Congratulations from the World Ocean Network https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/congratulation-from-the-world-ocean-network/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:13:16 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=8310 Te mana o te moana was congratulated at the official launching days of the sea in France  metropolitan, with the presence of the Minister Frédéric Cuvillier from the Ministry of the French Environment, the godfathers of our association  Jean Michel Cousteau and Jean Francois Clervoy (astronaut of the ESA), Philippe Vallette and with our metropolitan representant Elena Perry. The actions in education conservation and research on marine environment conducted since 2004 by our association and particulary on marine turtles, marine mammals and coral reefs were placed at the honor!! … This launch was also the opportunity to present the creation of the French World Ocean Network association  for which, just like for the international Association, the Président and Phd Cécile Gaspar is a founding member and member of office.
for more info: www.worldoceannetwork.org

]]> Launching of the World Ocean day https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/launching-of-the-world-ocean-day/ Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:01:46 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=8201 As every year, the organization, founding member of the Network World celebrates The World Oceans Day Ocean and participates to many events for the environment of the French Polynesia. For this 2013 edition, te mana o te moana organizes or participates in:

– Organizes in partnership with Eco-College Paopao a waste collect at the College Paopao and around on June 6

– Informs cruise ship passengers aboard the Paul Gauguin,

– Participates in the awareness of teenagers aboard the Tahiti-Moorea ferry;

– Educates the public at the Golf of Temae, Moorea;

– Organizes the awards for 2 educational competitions organized during this school year : the contest “Tohora, humpback whales, who are you?” on the protection of cetaceans and the contest “protection of Moorea Lagoon” on the coral reefs conservation.

– Participates with the “Brigade Verte”, to an evening screening of “Planet Ocean Yann Arthus Bertrand.

– Organizes a collect of algaes at the Tiahamanu beach, Moorea,

<< To find all the actions planned: Communiqué 8 juin 2013 TMOTM

]]> Launching of the “lagoon contest” https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/lancement-du-concours-recifs-coralliens/ Sun, 05 May 2013 21:59:29 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=8086 The foundation has set up a special contest on coral reefs towards schoold children from 9 to 11 years old from the island of Moorea. This contest is the last step of an educational project conducted since the beginning of the school year regarding the conservation of coral reefs and for a better understanding of the protected areas into the lagoon of Moorea.

Supported by the Fondation pour la Nature et l’Homme and in partnership with the Direction of Primary School and the City hall of Moorea Maiao,  this project aimes at a better understanding of the marine laws set up for the lagoon of Moorea since 2005. At least, 7 classerooms, around 300 school chilren participated to the project divided into 2 steps. The first one was based on information about the laws of the lagoon of Moorea during classes. Then, educators from Te mana o te moana made the children visit an underwater trail realised by the foundation, in order to make them aware by the importance of respecting the rules set up. To finalise the project, a special contest is organised, that will be celebrated on June 8th for the World Ocean day.

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