Poached with an arrow impact in the neck, this 49cm and 13.5kg turtle named Vaihaunui was found by a resident of Papetoai at the edge of the shore, floating and motionless. Alerted, we were able to recover it and to start a treatment protocol. Antibiotic treatment was first administered to treat any infection due to […]

A little focus on the emerging green turtles currently in care at the Moorea Sea turtle care center! Thanks to the authorization and support of the Direction de l’Environnement Polynésie Française, during the nesting season, Te mana o te moana regularly welcomes baby green turtles who are too weak to reach the lagoon upon nest […]

It is with great emotion that we must announce the passing of Tortilla. Tortilla arrived at the very beginning of the foundation’s creation 16 years ago with a severe buoyancy problem, preventing her from feeding, swimming and being released. Despite the treatments, the rehabilitation efforts and all the good care provided by the teams, her […]

Pahani had joined the Care center on September 10th, poached with an arrow still present in its neck. After prompt support from our teams to extract the arrow and set up an antibiotic treatment to avoid any risk of infection, Pahani quickly showed great alertness. After a few weeks of observation and rehabilitation at the […]

A new green turtle was welcomed to the Sea turtle care center. It was found floating in Afareaitu in Moorea. A local resident saw it and realized that a spear was still lodged in its neck. After taking it out of the water, he contacted our foundation. When we arrived, the turtle was very responsive […]