ENVIRONMENT
We implement actions combining science, nature and culture for a better understanding and protection of the Polynesian marine environment.
COCONUT CRAB POPULATION STUDY ON TETIAROA
Objectives
First inventory of the coconut crab population on Tetiaroa atoll, as part of a larger survey organized by the Direction of the Environment of French Polynesia (DIREN), which already conducted surveys on other islands.
Mission
Te mana o te moana's team in Tetiaroa uses the existing protocol validated by the DIREN to study coconut crabs on selected motus:
- Analyze individuals
- Determine male/female ratio
- Identify age range
- Understand reproductive cycles
WASTE COLLECTION PROJECTS
Key figures
- Over 21 tons of waste collected over the past 19 years
- Cleaning days regularly organized by Te mana o te moana teams in partnership with the Directorate for the environment, the municipalities and local schools
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Cleaning campaigns also allow the creation of educational materials to educate the general public
HEI MOANA COLLABORATIVE NETWORK
PAST PROJECT
HEI MOANA
The sentinels of the ocean
Objective
Training young people and adults serving as references, who participate in data collection on sea turtles, marine mamals and coral reefs to better understand and protect the marine environment of French Polynesia.
- Participative science project dedicated to education, raising awareness and involvement of the general public
- Focus on observation and protection of threatened marine species and ecosystems in French Polynesia
- Includes working sessions and the distribution of an educational kit: manual, charter, poster, etc.
- Target audience: adults, teachers, cycle 3 students, students from high scool and colleges
