Leaders in Sustainability Highlighted in Newly Declared Tetiaroa Atoll Hope Spot

TETIAROA ATOLL, FRENCH POLYNESIA (May, 2019) – Tetiaroa Atoll is one of those rare secluded places that serve as a refuge for nesting green sea turtles and a variety of seabird species, surrounded by a healthy and ecologically important coral reef and brilliant turquoise lagoon. Unfortunately, like other atolls around the globe, Tetiaroa and the coral reefs that support it are at serious risk due to the negative effects of climate change and resource misuse. But there is hope. Local nonprofitsTetiaroa SocietyandTe Mana o Te Moana, along with their partners –The Brando Resort, The Brando Family Trust, and the local government and community – are working to preserve and restore the atoll.