Te Mana O Te Moana

FA’A API RA Training : learn how to reuse

helene — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:57:13 +0000

In this month of January 2022, we had the pleasure of welcoming 2 groups of around twenty people in Tahiti and Moorea, who came to participate in a training course organized by Te mana o te moana.

Dedicated to holiday and leisure centers, camps and foundations, this training allowed the creation of educational activities around the material recycling, bringing together everyone’s ideas.

During this training, a global environmental assessment and more specifically in French Polynesia was first carried out, then subjects such as sustainable development and eco-responsible actions were discussed.

The workshops around the themes “𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙗𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚” and “𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜” were animated by Mooz Réparette for the delight of the participants.

Combining theory and practice, the objective of this training is to find daily solutions to have a limited impact on the environment.

* 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘦 𝘋é𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦

A new training for future naturalist guides organized in our facilities

helene — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 22:28:01 +0000

We recently had the pleasure of delivering a training module to French Polynesia futur naturalist guides specializing in aquatic activities.

Organized by the Polynesian Youth and Sports Department and financed by the Municipality of Moorea-Maiao, this 3-hour module focused on providing key knowledge on sea turtles and how to observe them while respecting their environment. This certification will allow certified guides to accompany people during aquatic excursions in the ocean and in the lagoon.

Students training regarding sea turtles status in Polynesian culture

helene.duran — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:15:55 +0000

Last week we went to train 12 students of the University of French Polynesia (UPF) in Master 2 Sciences of the Universe, Environment, Ecology, specialty ” Insular Oceanian Environment” (M2EIO). As part of the teaching unit “conservation biology & invasions in the islands”, the training meant the emblematic marine species of French Polynesia, but the focus was on the place occupied by the marine turtle in terms of Polynesian traditions and culture. Students also had a vision of the status of sea turtles around the world.

“Referent persons for sea turtles” trained by the DIREN

helene.duran — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:04:41 +0000

As part of the sea turtles conservation program implemented in French Polynesia, the DIREN (Department of Environment) has trained volunteer referent persons, in Tahiti and her islands.

These referent persons have attended a special training course directed by the DIREN, in order to gain knowledge about sighting sea turtles, identification, tagging of the animals and sampling for genetetical analysis.

Te mana o te moana was invited to take part. Four persons from te mana o te moana were present on October the 24th: Cécile Gaspar, Matthieu Petit, Noël Pahio and Auguste Soi-Louk.

The four of them have been trained, and received a diploma of “Referent person for sea turtle”, delivered by the Department of Environment.

>> Download the invitation, the programme and objectives of the training course

2010, November 19th – Teachers into Sea turtles school for one day

helene.duran — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:46:50 +0000

During the “Biodiversity Seminar for schools” organized by the Department of Primary Schools, teachers from Tahiti were welcome in order to get a better knowledge of Biodiversity. It was the opportunity for them to discover the various educational tools and programs provided by the foundation. Vie Jourdan, Education officer has presented all pedagogic activities…. teachers were school children in order to evaluate all tools. To conlude this day, they visit the Sea turtle Clinic to discover species and cares provided.

2010, May 17th and 18th – Seminar of Biodiversity held by the Education Ministry

helene.duran — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:22:03 +0000

Cecile Gaspar et Vie Jourdan occurred on sea turtles thematic and did present to teachers and inspectors the honu toolkit which collects more than 30 tools to the Primary school establishments and distibuted for free to all the islands of French Polynesia.

2010, march 29th and 30th – 2 training days for tourism operators

helene.duran — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:20:24 +0000

To follow the project of Sustainable tourism in French Polynesia, elaborated in partnership with the CRISP ( Coral Reef Initiative’s in the Pacific), a formation on nautical tourism and environment protection has been organized on march 29th on the island of Moorea.

Done for the touristic partners of the Moorea lagoon, this formation managed by the marine biologist, Matthieu Petit, has welcomed 28 participants. At the end of the day, each participant gains a diploma of participation and the practical guide on sustainable marine-based activities in French Polynesia.

Those days have been the opportunity for all actors partners (scuba diving centers, whale watching and ray feeding companies, etc…) to share all problems that could happen during their nautical activities. The start-up of a lagoon policy, or the better understanding of the residents or touristic people has been touched.

2010, January 17th – International diving show in Paris

helene.duran — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:02:16 +0000

On the invitation of the GIE tahiti Tourism, Dr. Cecile Gaspar presented Te mana o te moanas’ actions in two specific areas: sea turtles and sting rays and the importance of the public awareness. In addition, the patron of our foundation, the astronaut Jean François Clervoy, was invited share his experiences in diving and zero gravity characteristics. It was the opportunity to remember that from ocean to space, we need to protect our blue planet.