** PLEASE SHARE ** In September 2022, 2 green turtles were welcomed to the Moorea Sea turtle care center. First, Hélice, a sub-adult green turtle joined the Center after her 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 following a fatal injury from a boat propeller. Hélice had been seen alive by a boat excursion company but unfortunately could not be immediately […]
News from our young residents
𝘼’𝙖𝙪 and 𝙆𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙖 were found on Horoatera motu on Tetiaroa atoll. A’au was found with a deformity (a “belly button” protruding from the breastplate) while Kiana had been predated by a crab in her right eye and on the top of her head. They both arrived to the Sea turtle care center on January 31st, […]
Porites returns to the ocean with the help of Vaimalama Chaves
It is with great joy that we announce the departure of Porites for the big blue! The team was able to say their goodbyes during a moving moment shared with Vaimalama Chaves, Nicolas Fleury and the local residents who had taken her in. Porites joined the Care center in December 2021 following an injury due […]
News from Porites
In November 2021, we welcomed Porites to the Sea turtle care center after she was found apathetic in the Maatea lagoon in Moorea. On examination, a harpoon gun arrow impact had been identified on the neck. Medical treatments were initiated and the respect of a strict rest in the treatment room allowed her to recover […]
Do you know how to tell a green turtle from a hawksbill turtle?
Learn how to differentiate a green turtle from a hawksbill turtle. It’s easy! With these 4 key differences, you will now be able to distinguish them if you have the chance to observe them in fenua waters. Green turtles have a rounded face while hawksbill turtles have a hooked beak. Green turtles are larger: they […]
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