Honu Récré
- Knowledge about sea turtles and the threats they face
- Teaching workshops adapted to the class level to raise environmental awareness
- A visit to the sea turtle rehabilitation centre, where pupils meet the residents in care
Education
Education
We create learning materials and offer educational projects to raise awareness of the protection of the Polynesian marine environment.
Awareness to preserve
The education team
Since it was founded in 2004, Te mana o te moana has worked to protect the Polynesian marine environment, with particular attention to sea turtles. Convinced that education is an essential lever for preserving ecosystems, it has built a dynamic and inventive education team.
The team designs and delivers teaching programmes for school and extracurricular audiences, covering themes as varied as sea turtles, coral reefs, marine mammals and ocean protection. Through playful, interactive tools, it sets out to spark young people’s curiosity and get them actively involved in protecting their environment.
Our impact
Our education work in numbers
153 000+ children reached since 2004
520+ themed event days held
99+ education programmes delivered in 2025
126 guided tours in 2025
School offer · DGEE-approved
Educational programmes
Educational programmes offered throughout the school year to schools, activity centres, holiday camps and other teaching institutions. Content and workshops adapted to the class level.
Moana Récré
- Knowledge about sea turtles, cetaceans, fish and corals
- Workshops on protecting marine biodiversity, adapted to the class level
- A visit to the rehabilitation centre and discovery of the lagoonarium
Lagon Récré
- Knowledge about the coral reef, fish and reef species
- Workshops on environmental awareness and the conservation of marine species
- A visit to the rehabilitation centre and discovery of the lagoonarium
Discovery Visit
- A visit to the centre, discovering the sea turtles in care and learning about sea turtles, their life cycle and the threats they face.
On request
Themed talks & training
On request, we run talks and deliver training on a range of themes, with the support of our biologists and specialised educators. Choose your theme!
Sustainable developmentEnvironmental educationEco-responsibilityMarine biodiversityCoral reef …and more
Pricing on request — contact our Education team: education@temanaotemoana.org
Interactive platform
ITE — education platform
ITE (pronounced ee-tay, for Te 'itera'a i te mau animara) is a free online education platform built by Te mana o te moana to introduce the emblematic marine animals of French Polynesia. Launched on 8 June 2025 with a first module on sea turtles, it offers an immersive journey into Polynesian waters — to learn, to marvel… and to act.
Te mana o te moana makes freely available the teaching tools and educational materials created through its education and outreach work.
Overview
All our education projects
ITE education platform — Discovering the marine animals of Polynesia
ITE (Te 'itera'a i te mau animara) is a free online education platform introducing the emblematic marine animals of French Polynesia, launched on 8 June 2025 with a first module on sea turtles.
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Anti-collision awareness campaign — “One ocean, one breath of life”
An awareness campaign on the risks of collisions at sea in French Polynesia, to protect sea turtles, whales, dolphins and rays — and people.
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Committed restaurateurs, protected lagoon
Supporting 50 restaurateurs in Papeete, Faa'a and Punaauia in cutting single-use plastic, by building a committed network to move from a linear economy to a circular model.
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Atira'a ia Tahiti
Enabling local associations and experts from Tahiti to share their cultural, environmental, scientific and social knowledge across 20 training days.
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Mai to'u aroa 'ei to'u tairoto
“From my neighbourhood to the lagoon”: building knowledge among young people in Faa'a (aged 6-18) about the environment, marine biodiversity and careers in environmental protection.
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Ito Moana
Immersion days and exchanges with EDT Engie and the EDT Va'a sports association, to build knowledge about protecting the marine environment.
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