A baby green turtle from Tetiaroa recently joined the Care center! Found on the surface of the nest, attacked by a crab, this emerging green turtle has eye injuries and was 28gr and 5.5cm. Named Hoaka, she is now doing better and the infection in her eye has gone away. The next few weeks will […]
Two hatchlings arrive at the Sea turtle care center
Two baby green sea turtles from Tetiaroa recently joined the Care center! Found stuck at the bottom of the nest during excavation, these 2 hatchlings were predated by a ghost crab. Named Kiana and A’au, they are now about 1 month old and are doing pretty well. Kiana still has some missing scales on her […]
New arrival at the Sea turtle care center
A new green sea turtle recently joined the Moorea Sea turtle care center. Poached by an arrow in the head, this 51cm and 13kg turtle named Te mana ori (“Wanderer spirit” in Polynesian) was discovered by a Vaiare resident stranded on the beach and very weak. Alerted, we were able to recover it with the […]
New arrival at the Sea turtle care center
A new hawksbill turtle recently joined the Moorea Sea turtle care center. Poached with an arrow impact in the neck, this 51cm and 10kg turtle named Porites Rus from the name of the coral it was found close too, was discovered by a Maaatea resident swimming in circles and motionless in the lagoon. She directly […]
News from the Sea turtle care center residents
Juvenile green turtles who joined the Sea turtle care center last March and April from Tetiaroa, Moorea and Taravao are in good health and are almost ready to be released! A release we will keep you informed about in the coming weeks. When hatchlings arrive at the Care center, they weight barely 20 grams and […]
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