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Mathilde (Tilly)From Iti to Nui.<br> .<br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/huahine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#huahine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/huahineiti?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#huahineiti</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/huahinenui?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#huahinenui</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lagon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lagon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lagoon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lagoon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/verdure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#verdure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/jungle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jungle</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nativeforest?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nativeforest</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/polynesiefrancaise?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#polynesiefrancaise</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/frenchpolynesia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#frenchpolynesia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/polynesianislands?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#polynesianislands</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/stromiscoming?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stromiscoming</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/travel?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#travel</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/voyage?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#voyage</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hikingadventures?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hikingadventures</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/randonnée?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#randonnée</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/greengreengreen?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greengreengreen</a><br> 21/11/2018
Lukas VFN 🇪🇺<p>Endangered <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/seabirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seabirds</span></a> return to Pacific island after century-long absence <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/endangered-seabirds-return-to-pacific-island-after-century-long-absence/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.mongabay.com/2024/12/enda</span><span class="invisible">ngered-seabirds-return-to-pacific-island-after-century-long-absence/</span></a> </p><p>"Polynesian <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/StormPetrels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StormPetrels</span></a> have returned to <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/Kamaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kamaka</span></a> Island in <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/FrenchPolynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchPolynesia</span></a>, after conservationists used drones to remove the invasive rats eating the birds’ eggs and chicks... Scientists attracted the <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> back to the island using solar-powered speakers playing bird calls recorded from a neighboring island"</p>
anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖<p>Conclusion: We urge the government of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FrenchPolynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchPolynesia</span></a> to take decisive action to safeguard our <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HumpbackWhales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumpbackWhales</span></a> by adopting and enforcing a <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SpeedLimit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpeedLimit</span></a> of 12 knots or less for all large vessels within 2 kilometers of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Tahiti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tahiti</span></a> and Mo’orea during the whale season. Together, we can make a significant difference in protecting these incredible animals and preserving our marine <a href="https://mas.to/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a>.</p><p>🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/SaveOurSeas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaveOurSeas</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/petition-to-reduce-ship-speeds-around-tahiti-and-moorea-to-protect-humpback-whales?recruiter=1042083789&amp;recruited_by_id=f931ad00-4ba9-11ea-b072-37f539f48e64&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&amp;utm_medium=copylink&amp;mcp_token=eyJwaWQiOjEyNTUxOTEsInNpZCI6MTE1NjAwNDcwMCwiYXgiOiJkYmJjNjA0NDI2MGNmOWQ1MjYzM2FjYTAzMDY0OGU1YSIsInRzIjoxNzI5NjAxMjQ2LCJleHAiOjE3MzIwMjA0NDZ9.Nb3Phwu8XEoWgFOI56pdbUKUbu2sB_7UGltgllTrYOw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">change.org/p/petition-to-reduc</span><span class="invisible">e-ship-speeds-around-tahiti-and-moorea-to-protect-humpback-whales?recruiter=1042083789&amp;recruited_by_id=f931ad00-4ba9-11ea-b072-37f539f48e64&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&amp;utm_medium=copylink&amp;mcp_token=eyJwaWQiOjEyNTUxOTEsInNpZCI6MTE1NjAwNDcwMCwiYXgiOiJkYmJjNjA0NDI2MGNmOWQ1MjYzM2FjYTAzMDY0OGU1YSIsInRzIjoxNzI5NjAxMjQ2LCJleHAiOjE3MzIwMjA0NDZ9.Nb3Phwu8XEoWgFOI56pdbUKUbu2sB_7UGltgllTrYOw</span></a></p>
anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖<p>but also supports local <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ecotourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecotourism</span></a> and promotes a sustainable future for our islands. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FrenchPolynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchPolynesia</span></a> is a whale <a href="https://mas.to/tags/sanctuary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sanctuary</span></a>, and here <a href="https://mas.to/tags/whales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whales</span></a> are recognized as having legal personhood. This means they have rights and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/protections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protections</span></a> under the law, acknowledging their status as <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SentientBeings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SentientBeings</span></a>. By implementing these speed regulations, we can ensure the survival of this iconic <a href="https://mas.to/tags/species" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>species</span></a> for generations to come.</p><p>🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋</p>
anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖<p>vessel strikes are one of the leading causes of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mortality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mortality</span></a> for humpback whales, particularly in busy <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ShippingLanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShippingLanes</span></a>. Slower speeds provide more time for whales to be detected and for vessels to take evasive action, thereby reducing the likelihood of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/collisions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>collisions</span></a>.</p><p>Community Impact: The people of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FrenchPolynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchPolynesia</span></a> have a deep cultural <a href="https://mas.to/tags/connection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connection</span></a> to the ocean and its inhabitants. Protecting <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HumpbackWhales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumpbackWhales</span></a> not only preserves our <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MarineBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineBiodiversity</span></a></p><p>🐋🐋🐋🐋</p>
Lukas VFN 🇪🇺<p>17 <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/NewSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewSpecies</span></a> of <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/PlantBugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantBugs</span></a> Identified in <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/FrenchPolynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchPolynesia</span></a>, With Help of Local Students <a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2024/09/26/new-species-pseudoloxops-plant-bugs-french-polynesia-local-students-integrative-taxonomy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">entomologytoday.org/2024/09/26</span><span class="invisible">/new-species-pseudoloxops-plant-bugs-french-polynesia-local-students-integrative-taxonomy/</span></a></p><p>Using integrative taxonomy to delimit species in the plant bug genus <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/Pseudoloxops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pseudoloxops</span></a> (<a href="https://scholar.social/tags/Hemiptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hemiptera</span></a>: Miridae) in French <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/Polynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Polynesia</span></a> <a href="https://academic.oup.com/isd/article/8/5/1/7769620" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">academic.oup.com/isd/article/8</span><span class="invisible">/5/1/7769620</span></a></p><p>"The 124 islands that compose French Polynesia are known for exquisite beaches, azure lagoons, and coral reefs teeming with life. And now they’re also home to 33 percent of all known plant bugs from the genus Pseudoloxops."</p>
Lukas VFN 🇪🇺<p>'Extinct' <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/snails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snails</span></a> found breeding in French Polynesia following a successful reintroduction project <a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-09-extinct-snails-french-polynesia-successful.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2024-09-extinct-</span><span class="invisible">snails-french-polynesia-successful.html</span></a></p><p>"A species of tropical tree <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/snail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snail</span></a> is no longer <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/extinct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>extinct</span></a> in the wild following a successful <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/reintroduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reintroduction</span></a> project... for the first time in 40 years, <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/conservationists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conservationists</span></a> have found born-in-the-wild adult Partula tohiveana—meaning the precious <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/mollusks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mollusks</span></a> have successfully established themselves in <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/FrenchPolynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchPolynesia</span></a>."</p>
The Japan Times<p>An outbreak of violence in New Caledonia is undercutting French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to retain, and even extend, Paris’ influence overseas. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/world/politics/pacific-island-macron-global-ambition/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/</span><span class="invisible">03/world/politics/pacific-island-macron-global-ambition/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/newcaledonia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newcaledonia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emmanuelmacron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emmanuelmacron</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pacificislands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pacificislands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/frenchpolynesia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>frenchpolynesia</span></a></p>