At 25 years old, she now joins Te mana o te moana’s team to help sea turtles conservation through research and outreach programs for the next 6 months.

Her coming was possible thanks to the support of the Air Tahiti Nui company and the GTMF (French Group for the sea turtles).

]]> https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/manareva-contest-dont-forget-to-participate/ Fri, 06 May 2016 00:01:26 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=11191 Thomas Pesquet is a French Astronaut from the ESA that accepted to help to the sea turtle conservation thanks to Jean-Francois Clervoy, astronaut from the ESA and our patron since 2008.

Participate in the contest held for the sea turtle conservation and imagine your creation carried and rode into space… aboard of the ISS (International Spatial Station)…. in november 2016…

<< Click here to discover the all interview of Thomas Pesquet (ESA) (only in French). From the French Radio France Inter

<< Click here to get more information about the Contest and to participate

<< Click here to discover the conference on sea turtles in French Polynesia.

]]> https://www.temanaotemoana.org/en/buy-a-picture-and-help-the-foundation/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:33:50 +0000 http://www.temanaotemoana.org/?p=10922 “Raijin Photo will donate profits from special edition recycled aluminum prints created in Mo’orea to Te Mana O Te Moana to benefit the future of our islands”. When setting eyes on upon the picture printed on recycled aluminum, you’ll feel like you’re there on the island!  Click here to discover Raijin Photo’s amazing pictures of the islands of French Polynesia and Hawai’i. If you would like to purchase a picture, please put code : “Te Mana” in the notes field when ordering. Shane Baeuerlen of Raijin Photo is Native American and currently residing in Waikīkī, Hawai’i. He’s passionate about and inspired by Japan, French Polynesia and Hawai’i and would like to share his passion in an environmental way. That’s why we were charmed by its beautiful pictures!

ULYSSES PHILIPPE GERMA appeals for donations in order to work for the prevention of accidents at sea in French Polynesia. A website to raise funds is dedicated : www.ulysse-pgerma.fr.

All the funds received will help to inform the public on the danger from the strong underwater currents to prevent similar accidents. It will also serve to promote trainings and information to enhance risk prevention, pespecially for the tourism professionals.

“The beauty of the French polynesian beaches must not make the people forget that the ocean always presents dangers.
The tragic death of Philip, ocean lovers, will not have been in vain if it helps to educate the tourists who frequent these sites and avoid new tragedies, “said Jean-Michel Germa, twin brother of Philippe and chairman of the association.

It is with the support of the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia that the ULYSSES PHILIPPE GERMA Association coordinates the operation between the different stakeholders,  the Marine Rescue Coordination Center of Papeete (MRCC), the Federation for the Mutual Polynesian assistance for the Sea Rescue (FEPSM), and the French polynesian Minister for the Tourism.

Those 3 days are the opportunity for the actors from the sea turtle thematic to share their experience and improve their knowledges on the sea turtles. Conferences and worshops will permit to broach a huge diversity of subjects on “sea turtles”, by ONG members and Regional Direction for the environnement.

To get more details about the conferences :  click here. 

As part of our mission of Education and Conservation, our President PhD Cécile Gaspar proposed a special conference on sea turtles in French Polynesia on September 9th at 5.30pm at the Maison des Oceans in Paris.

Their participation has been possible thanks to the support of Air Tahiti Nui airline company. Thanks to the GMTF (French Group for the Sea turtles ) who invited the foundation to the Colloque.

Born three months ago on Moorea, they were, until now, too weak to join the wild (37 fitter turtles had already been released on November 27 by a 5^th grade class of Paopao on the northern tip of the Fare One motu of Moorea). After some playful information was provided to 57 MS children of Papetoai on the life cycle of sea turtles, the babies were released by volunteers and members. Remember that the Sea Turle Clinc is state apporved by the Direction of the environment in French Polynesia.

During more than one hour, Cécile Gaspar, our President, made him discover the Sea turtle Clinic and its boarders (350 sea turtles welcomed). It was also an oppportunity to meet Maud Fontenoy and her foundation who works closely since many years with te mana o te moana for the delivering of educational toolkits and the satellite tagging of sea turtles. During the visit, the President Edouard Fritch enjoyed following an educational program delivered by our animator Magali Soria to the school children of Atinuu Kindengarten from Punaauuia, Tahiti  ( 35 children of 4 years old and their teachers  Purea  and Josiane). Then, the delegation discovered with Vie Jourdan, the education officer the numerous educational supports created by the foundation since 10 years and raising awareness of more than 56 000 children.

The President Edouard Fritch has also got the opportunity to tag the green turtle “Titi”, welcomed from Rangiroa in July in a very bad health. Brought back at the Clinic thanks to Air Tahiti, she was cared by the team for a few months and is starting to be ready for the soon release.