Te Mana O Te Moana

The conference of Jean-Baptiste SENEGAS was a success

helene.duran — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 19:10:22 +0000

Thanks to the support of Air Tahiti Nui , yesterday was the conference of Jean-Baptiste Senegas, director of the turtle care centre in the Mediterranean sea. The CRIOBE Library was full. After presenting us with the characteristics of the logger head turtle, the most widespread species in the Mediterranean Sea, Jean-Baptiste developed the project of sniffer dogs for turtle tracking and the use of turtles as bio-indicators.

Conference on marine turtles by Jean-Baptiste

helene.duran — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:39:56 +0000

With the support of Air Tahiti Nui, Wednesday, December 20, will be held in Moorea at CRIOBE at 2.30 pm a conference on marine turtles by Jean-Baptiste SENEGAS. Jean-Baptiste has been director for 15 years of the care center for Mediterranean sea turtles: the CESTMED, the only care center on the French Mediterranean coast.

“Abstract: The loggerhead turtle is the most widespread species in the Mediterranean Sea, like all species of sea turtles, it is protected internationally. To participate in its protection, Jean-Baptiste SENEGAS and his colleagues created the CESTMED , a medical center in the Mediterranean sea but also a scientific and educational tool. 2018 will be a year of innovation for CESTMED. Search for nests using sniffer dogs, follow turtles using transmitters and use marine turtles as bio-indicator will be presented as future projects after a review of the actions of the center (www.cestmed.org). The CESTMED develops a partnership with the marine turtle care center based in Moorea and created by the association Te mana o te moana (www.temanaotemoana.org) Both centers are part of the Group Turtles Marines France (GTMF). “

Participation to the 2017 SIG Conference, thanks to ATN

helene.duran — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:00:32 +0000

Thanks to the support of the company Air Tahiti Nui (ATN), Te mana o te moana participated in the 2017 SIG Conference, the ESRI francophone conference on geographic information systems, 11 and 12 October 2017. This conference gathered more than 3 people from a wide range of horizons. We have been able to highlight our actions in the field of protection of the marine environment in French Polynesia, including marine turtles in partnership and with the support of the Environment Directorate of French Polynesia. Our participative science program “Hei Moana” has also been presented.
We warmly thank Air Tahiti Nui for its support that allows us to participate in conferences, International Congresses and promote knowledge in French Polynesia through the reception of scientists and renowned people working for the conservation of the oceans.

For more information about the event : https://sig2017.esrifrance.fr/

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.

4th “Blue economy” forum organized by the Maritime Cluster

helene.duran — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:30:17 +0000

Last week, we participated in the 4th forum of the blue economy organized by the Maritime Cluster of French Polynesia in cooperation with the Directorate of Marine Resources. We gathered this year around the central issue of economic development and the preservation of maritime spaces. As a member of the Cluster, we participated in discussion workshops on improving the preservation of lagoon resources but also on the means that can be taken to improve the tourist facilities of the country.

More than 360 visitors during our animation at the IPFC

helene.duran — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 23:09:13 +0000

At the very beginning of October, we were at the Indo Pacific Fish Conference !We received over 360 high and middle school students through conferences where we were able to present the Hei Moana Eco-Sentinel project. We have also conducted discovery workshops based on our 3 themes: marine turtles, marine mammals and coral reefs in French Polynesia. Thank you to David Lecchini, Deputy Director Ircp (Institute of coral reefs of the Pacific) and EPHE (école pratique des hautes études) professor, which is attached to the CRIOBE (Island Research Centre and Environmental Observatory). Thank you also to the creator Robert WAN for their support during this event.

Robert Wan’s support during the Indo Pacific Fish Conference

helene.duran — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:57:07 +0000

This week is the 10th edition of the Indo Pacific Fish Conference in Papeete! On this occasion, Robert Wan, a partner of the CRIOBE (Island Research Centre and environmental observatory of French Polynesia), decided to set up a support operation for the oceans protection. By giving to our association a part of its sales of pearls during this week of Congress,the pearl producer and jeweler allows us to carry out communication actions for the conservation of marine resources of French Polynesia. Thank you for your involvement!! For more informationsabout the event click here.

37th International Sea Turtle Symposium

helene.duran — Fri, 05 May 2017 00:37:36 +0000

From the 15th to the 20th of April, our president Cecile Gaspar went to the 37th International Sea Turtle Symposium (ISTS), which took place at Las Vegas.

This marking event has united more than 800 international scientists specialized in sea turtles, to exchange on ongoing projects, discover or teach new methods, share the advances and most of all to strengthen the collaboration between scientists and institutions from all over the world. During 5 days, 13 workshops, tens of oral presentations and hundreds of posters have been presented, on many subjects linked to sea turtles ‘ biology and ecology.

Because sea turtles are migratory species and therefore depend on international conservation plans, and also because they are endangered, this type of event is essential and determining for the conservation of these species.

For the occasion, our organisation has presented a poster on the results of several years of nesting monitoring on the atoll of Tetiaroa, a program undertaken in collaboration with the Direction of the Environment of French Polynesia, the non profit organisation Tetiaroa Society, and the hotel The Brando. Cécile has also joined other members of the French Sea Turtle Group (GTMF).

We also thank Air Tahiti Nui for allowing us to participate to the event !

Launching of the first training sessions from Reef Check French Polynesia…

helene.duran — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:35:41 +0000

Thanks to the Air Tahiti Nui airline company, Mr Harold Cambert, Reef Check Course Director from the the Indo Pacific area came over to Moorea from March 15th to the 22nd, to particpate at Te mana o te moana’s side to trainings on the island of Moorea and Tahiti.

At least, 2 sessions were delivered and 20 inhabitants of the both islands were trained as “Reef Check Ecodivers”. They are now ready for the monitoring of reefs! They will detect as scientists new disturbance and will get a better knowledge of the coral reefs’ health of their island. The datas collected every year will help scientists to get information from the far away islands where no scientific monitoring is done.
Thanks to Air Tahiti Nui, Ifrecor Polynésie and Reef Check France that helped us to set up the Reef Check Program and trained volunteers during the all year long (we will organise a session in the far away islands from French Polynesia soon). We also would like to thank the city hall of Punaauia and Martine from Pa’e Pa’e no te ora foundation that permit us to deliver the training sessions on Tahiti and also the Tamari’i Pointe des Pêcheurs foundation that participated to the event.

Congratulations to the freshly trained Ecodivers :

From Moorea : Jérôme, Hoani, Arthur, Clément, Prisca, Sylvie, Anthony, Magali, Anais et Yann. And from Tahiti : Marc, Faimano, Paul, Hélène, Reynald, Hereiti, David, Thierry et Noëlle, and Martine.

Celebrate the Science Fair from October 7th to the 10th …

helene.duran — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 01:05:10 +0000

From October 7th to the 10th, many events are organized as part of the celebration of the Science Fair in French Polynesia.

For this 24th edition of the Science Fair, we co-organized with the country of French Polynesia and the High Commission from the French Polynesia, this new edition on the theme : “Ecosystem services in French Polynesia: what is nature?“

Through this, this Science Fair‘s goals are to highlight the importance of the nature for our human life and the benefits of the French Polynesian ecosytemes for maintaining economic activity and well-being.

From 7 to 10 October 2015, different events are organized for the Consumer and school in French Polynesia: cycle of conferences, exhibitions pictures – entertainment in the Colleges (3rd) and High Schools, day “open house” by Research centers and giant projection for fencing events.

<< Click here to read the Press Release FDS_30_09 15 – only French

Events for the Public :

Wednesday 07th at 5.00 pm at the Petit Théâtre from the Maison de la Culture – only French

Saturday 10th at 5.00pm : Showing of Sammy 2 in the Gardens of Paofai. Bring the peue… Delivering of Booklet on the ecosystemic services in French Polynesia“.