Turtle Center
by Zinvolle Art
Title
Turtle Center
Artist
Zinvolle Art
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The unique turtle protection center of French Polynesia is located in the private lagoon of Le Meridien Bora Bora resort. It is sometimes called the �sanctuary� by its administrators. Its story began in year 2000 when a guest of the hotel found and brought an injured turtle to the resort reception desk. The hotel staff took care of this first � special refugee�. A second injured turtle was later found, thus the idea of a protection center came naturally.
The Bora Bora turtle center was created with one main objective: to protect and aid the marine turtles of French Polynesia. The project was made possible through the collaboration of the �Direction de l�environnement de la Polyn�sie fran�aise�.
The center takes care of species such as the Green Turtle and the Hawksbill turtle which are the main species in our waters. These species have to face numerous threats (fishing, poaching, natural predator, etc.).
It should be noted that each turtle�s stay in the center is only for the time it is required for it to recover. It is not a zoo. After a few weeks or months, the turtle is returned to its natural environment. Approximately 400 turtles have already been reintroduced in the ocean thanks to the actions led by the center. Many births have also taken place in the Bora Bora turtle center thanks to its artificial incubation system. This system allows saving numerous eggs in difficulties. So, during your stay in Bora Bora, you could visit the turtle sanctuary, but also a turtle nursery and a coral nursery dedicated to the sea corals development.
(source: http://www.thetahititraveler.com/bora-bora-turtle-center/ )
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October 20th, 2013
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Comments (24)
Kimberlee Baxter
I just voted for this image in a contest! Though the competition is fierce, and there are a lot of images of sea turtles, this one has become one of my favorites! Outstanding capture of multiple sea turtles swimming freely and happily in the ocean! I love the idea of a protected zone, or "sanctuary" for these amazing, almost magical creatures who need us to care about them! Ironically, though, I think we actually "need" them more, because the world would be somehow less "magical" and awesome without them! They would surely be missed! V/F!
Zinvolle Art replied:
:) Thank you very much for your highly compliment and support Kimberlee! I like how you think of them as the magical creatures that make this world more beautiful and wonderful! And I love them too, they are very friendly and cute :)! Again, thank you for voting for us!! All the best~
Nikolyn McDonald
Fantastic detail, color and light - just a fascinating and beautiful capture of these creatures. I am so grateful for organizations like this that protect our injured creatures. WF&S
Zinvolle Art replied:
:) Thank you very much for your highly compliment and support Nikolyn! Yes that's a wonderful program protecting this creatures, and hope more people are taking part in it!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture, my friend!!! Congratulations on your feature in WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY group! L/F
Randy Rosenberger
This lovely piece of art work deserves many accolades, and I hope you get them on our WFS site, as they surely are worthy of high recognition. It is with pride and pleasure that I Feature this beautifully done piece of artwork on our Homepage. Thanks much for sharing your talents and the beauty of your great works. Liked Forever, Elvis
Zinvolle Art replied:
:) Thank you so much for featuring our work and for your continued support Randy! It is our pleasure to share work with the artists!
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