3 new turtle hatchlings joined the Sea turtle care center! Trapped in a nest filled with coral fragments, these 3 baby green turtles were manually extracted by our teams in Tetiaroa. Since the start of the nesting site monitoring on the atoll, more than 1,400 emerging turtles have been rescued. Turtles that could not have […]
A new injured turtle is being assessed by Sylvain, our Care center manager
A new sea turtle from Tahiti transferred by the Direction of the Environment of French Polynesia was welcomed today to the Sea turtle care center. With significant injuries, she is being assessed by Sylvain: Partners Direction de l’Environnement Polynésie Française, Pacific Beachcomber, InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa, Vilebrequin, Air Tahiti Nui, Moorea Dolphin Centre, Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, IFBD & Aéro-Design.
A 13-min documentary on our actions on Tetiaroa
Watch this 13-minute documentary on the actions of Te mana o te moana in Tetiaroa as part of the scientific monitoring of green sea turtle nesting sites. A documentary produced voluntarily by Didier Brémont! Thank you Didier! * Scientific study on green sea turtle nesting sites on Tetiaroa authorized and supported by the Direction of the […]
Three new emerging sea turtles from Tetiaroa arrive at the Sea turtle care center
Three emerging Tetiaroa sea turtles joined the Sea turtle care center on January 20, 2020. Found trapped in the nest under pieces of coral very weak, dehydrated and with injuries, they were immediately taken care of by our teams. “Uo”, which means white in Tahitian, is easily recognizable by its significant depigmentation. “Atera” and “Oro” […]
A new turtle released in the ocean
A new turtle was released in February. Vitelline has joined the ocean! Found very weak during a nest emergence on Tetiaroa atoll, this green turtle came out of the nest with its yolk sac still attached, preventing it from moving forward. Associated with an infection to the umbilical hole and a carapace deformation, Vitelline was […]
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