Green turtle hatchling
White tern (Gygis alba) pair
Hatchings on the beach are vulnerable to predation
Grey-backed terns
On reaching the lagoon, baby turtles head for the open sea
Nesting red footed boobies
Green sea turtle laying eggs on the motu
Ground-nesting noddy with a chick
Cecile Gaspar of Te Mana o Te Moana, with Richard Bailey of Pacific Beachcomber, talking to Barack Obama about the Green Sea Turtle Monitoring program.
Bird & Green Turtle Sanctuary
Bird & Green Turtle Sanctuary
As an island with minimal human impact the atoll of Tetiaroa serves as a sanctuary for nesting seabirds and green sea turtles. Tetiaroa Society is working with local NGOs Te Mana o Te Moana, and Te Manu to monitor and protect these important breeding populations.
Principal Investigators: Cecile Gaspar
Affiliations: Te Mana o Te Moana, Te Manu
Project Dates: ongoing