Did you know that 80% of marine waste comes from land? Did you know that litter sometimes travel tens of thousands of kilometers with ocean currents before ending up on a beach or disintegrating into small pieces and finally sinking? This is why plastic waste is found everywhere, including on remote islands. On Tetiaroa atoll, […]
ONE DAY, ONE TURTLE
Meet Tuffy!
IDENTITY Name: TUFFY Species: Green turtle Origin: Tikehau HEALTH STATUS Upon arrival: Speargun wounds on the head, neck and carapace Currently: Motor deficiency, incapable of turning left Characteristic: Goes in circles Tuffy is currently cared for in the resting pool of the natural lagoon. Its health is good! Discover Tuffy swimming freely in the video below. […]
On Tetiaroa, our teams are pursuing the work on the Scientific Study
In Tetiaroa, our teams are still on site working on the scientific study on green sea turtle nesting sites. The laying season is nearly finished and the last female laid its eggs late March. The incubation time being approximately 2 months, the hatchlings should get out of the nest at the end of May. In […]
Our educational resources are available to you on this website
For kids and adults! This period of quarantine is a unique opportunity to learn while staying at home. Te mana o te moana offers many educational resources to provide information on the marine world and the species that inhabit it: Sea turtle booklet: Discover these fascinating animals that have populated our oceans since the dinosaur […]
When the world takes a break, nature takes over
When the world takes a break, nature takes over: In Brazil, hawksbill turtles, a critically endangered species, nest on deserted beaches In India, thousands of olive ridley turtles lay their eggs on a beach usually very crowded and polluted In Chile, a puma is observed wandering in the streets of the capital city In Spain, […]
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