In recent weeks, we have set up a feeding system for turtles in care, when their condition allows it.In order to avoid contact with our caretakers during feeding, we have installed submerged systems with food in holes created for this purpose. Residents can thus freely grasp fish and squid without human contact. The tubes can […]
Save the date
Thursday October, 14th at 5.30pm, come and attend the conference from our founder Dr. Cécile Gaspar at CRIOBE in Moorea on the reproduction of green turtles in French Polynesia! Reservation by email at cecile.berthe@criobe.pf. See you soon!
Happy birthday!
17 years ago, on September 23rd, 2004, the foundation was created. 17 years during which the association worked with its teams, partners and volunteers for the protection of the Polynesian marine environment. From the start of 2004, turtles were welcomed in the lagoon of the Moorea Intercontinental Hotel following a request from the Direction of […]
9 juvenile turtles join the ocean
Let’s take a look back at the release of 9 juvenile turtles earlier this month! Pae, Heinoa, Lili, Maha, Merahi, Moenau, Waina, Toru and Naïa joined the open sea after 6 months at the Care center. They were found weakened and motionless in a nest on Tetiaroa as part of the scientific mission conducted on […]
Did you know? Sea turtles speed
On average, sea turtles swim at a speed between 0.9 miles and 5.6 miles per hour. These data were collected thanks to satellite tags recording movements on long distances. Fortunately, sea turtles are able to swim up to 21.7 miles per hour. This record is held by the Leatherback Turtle, the tallest turtle and also […]
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