"C'est Assez, Respectons-les" Program
Goals
This is a campaign which is structured around two complementary actions carried out by a regular presence on the water around Tahiti, Moorea and other islands identified as vulnerable sites.
- The first action aims to participate in the census of marine mammals around these islands.
- The second action of this campaign is communication with sea users directly on sites with marine mammals. The objective is therefore to provide the necessary and sufficient knowledge to the general public in order to raise awareness among these sea users of the protection and a better approach to these mammals.
Some results
Concerning awareness, we have seen an improvement in the behavior of boaters and professionals since 2012, respecting cetaceans. However, boats still remain reluctant despite the numerous explanations given to them since 2012. On the other hand, swimming with whales can modify the behavior of animals due to a large human presence.
After 10 years of intensive awareness, Mata Tohora notes that almost 90% of sea users now know this information.
More than 3,000 people raised awareness directly about water from 2012 to 2022 !