** PLEASE SHARE ** In September 2022, 2 green turtles were welcomed to the Moorea Sea turtle care center. First, Hélice, a sub-adult green turtle joined the Center after her 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 following a fatal injury from a boat propeller. Hélice had been seen alive by a boat excursion company but unfortunately could not be immediately […]
The 2022-2023 green sea turtle nesting season starts on Tetiaroa
The green sea turtle nesting season on Tetiaroa atoll started last October! Our team, composed of two marine biologists and three volunteers, was able to identify more than 120 female traces more than 110 nests on all Tetiaroa motu. 15 different turtles were identified, 4 of which had already been observed during previous seasons: Remu, […]
New arrival at The Care center
A baby green turtle from Tetiaroa recently joined the Care center! Found on the surface of the nest, attacked by a crab, this emerging green turtle has eye injuries and was 28gr and 5.5cm. Named Hoaka, she is now doing better and the infection in her eye has gone away. The next few weeks will […]
Two hatchlings arrive at the Sea turtle care center
Two baby green sea turtles from Tetiaroa recently joined the Care center! Found stuck at the bottom of the nest during excavation, these 2 hatchlings were predated by a ghost crab. Named Kiana and A’au, they are now about 1 month old and are doing pretty well. Kiana still has some missing scales on her […]
New arrival at the Sea turtle care center
A new green sea turtle recently joined the Moorea Sea turtle care center. Poached by an arrow in the head, this 51cm and 13kg turtle named Te mana ori (“Wanderer spirit” in Polynesian) was discovered by a Vaiare resident stranded on the beach and very weak. Alerted, we were able to recover it with the […]
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