Continuous science on the atoll since 2014
From coral nurseries to seabird recovery
Documented in a living guide to the atoll
Universities, labs, and NGOs worldwide
40 of 480 entries
COOLREEF has laid the foundation for further studies, suggesting modifications to the SWAC configuration to improve cooling efficiency and uniformity across the reef area. The project aligns with global efforts such as RRAP in Australia, demonstrating potenti.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The ATTRACT project, for Teti'aroa Atoll Seabird Restoration, is a major step in the atoll's ecological restoration program. Led by the Tetiaroa Society with support from The Nature Conservancy and the European BestLife2030 program, it aims to encourage the r.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The AeLIMIN+ program, led by the Institut Louis Malardé on behalf of The Brando hotel in partnership with Tetiaroa Society, aims to suppress populations of Aedes polynesiensis and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, primarily on the motu Onetahi at Teti’aroa. To achiev.
Research project / Tetiaroa
Courtney Stuart studies nutrient cycling across the land-sea interface in Teti’aroa using a combination of landscape ecology theory, stable isotope analysis, and GIS-based approaches. During her September 2023 fieldwork in Teti’aroa, she collected samples of..
Research project / Tetiaroa
Fresh water is a scarce but critical resource on tropical atolls, yet the rates at which common atoll plants consume water remains unknown. In 2024 we installed 65 custom sapflow sensors in trunks of five of the most common woody atoll plants: ha’ari/ coconut.
Research project / Tetiaroa
This mission aimed to launch a litter decomposition protocol across 30 sites distributed among 10 motus, in order to assess the impact of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) on the functioning of Tetiaroa's terrestrial ecosystems. It also sought to maintain the.
Research project / Tetiaroa
Introduced rats are a major problem on Pacific islands. The rats thrive on coconuts but also eat seabird and turtle eggs and hatchlings, as well as invertebrates, and plants. Tetiaroa Society is working with invasive species specialists from around the world..
Research project / Tetiaroa
This work will demonstrate the role healthy land crab populations play in nutrient dynamics for atoll ecosystems, and provide evidence for the benefits of conservation efforts that include recovery and sustainable management of land crab populations in areas..
Research project / Tetiaroa
This internship mission aimed to characterise vegetation and breeding bird communities on the motu Tahuna Iti, in order to understand how plant succession dynamics, linked to the atoll’s geomorphology, influence the distribution of avian species.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The objective of this research is to establish a baseline understanding of how sharks use nursery habitats, specifically how that use changes across different age/size classes within a species, in a relatively undisturbed atoll.
Research project / Tetiaroa
Seabirds play a key role in coral reef health: their droppings, rich in nutrients, fertilize lagoon waters and support coral growth.
Research project / Tetiaroa
This mission aimed to map the freshwater lenses (natural reserves of fresh water trapped beneath the motus between rainwater and seawater) across several motus of Tetiaroa, by collecting groundwater chemistry and geophysics data (the study of the physical pro.
Research project / Tetiaroa
This mission aimed to continue the long-term monitoring of seabird populations at Tetiaroa through standardised avian point counts (fixed-point bird surveys), Brown booby nest counts and maintenance of audio monitoring stations. It also sought to expand GPS t.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The project aims to assess the effects of rat and other invasive species eradication on the restoration of ecosystems across Tetiaroa Atoll. Researchers are particularly focused on the interactions between terrestrial crabs, seabirds, native plants — notably..
Research project / Tetiaroa
This work contributes to a better understanding of the history of motu formation, as well as past interactions between human societies and their environment. In the long term, this research could support the creation of a regional database on past extreme eve.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The yellow-crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes, YCA) is one the 100 worst invasive species in the World according to the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature). By reaching very high densities and spraying formic acid at any animal on their p.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The beginning of the 2023-2024 season seems to predict a high number of nests for this season. Currently, 1300 tracks are reported with 201 confirmed nests and 459 probable nests. 62 females are identified and 10 of them were recaptured from previous seasons.
Research project / Tetiaroa
Known as the "rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs display the beauty, diversity, and complexity of the ocean, while also exhibiting the ocean’s sensitivity to changing global climate. We are researching how these amazing ecosystems function now, how they wil.
Research project / Tetiaroa
This project focuses on the effect of rat eradication on forest dynamics. Annual monitoring of seedlings, recruitment of native woody species, and percentage of herbaceous plant cover were started on Motu Reiono and Motu Ahuroa in 2018 and 2021. The prelimina.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The objective of this project is to explore and document the biodiversity of Tetiaroa's deep reefs in order to better understand their ecological role, compare their condition with shallow areas and lay the foundations for long-term monitoring in Polynesia's..
Research project / Tetiaroa
The program aims to resume the monitoring of fish communities previously conducted on the Tetiaroa Atoll in 2007, 2008, and 2015, using the same transect-based survey protocols in order to ensure data comparability over time.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The project aims to study the ecophysiology of coral reef organisms in French Polynesia and to assess plastic pollution on the reefs of Tetiaroa. The main objectives are to quantify reef abundance and biodiversity, establish baseline estimates of microplastic.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The objective of this study is to assess the density and distribution of these sea urchins on Tetiaroa, to better understand their interactions with young corals, and to establish a basis for comparison with other Pacific reefs, particularly those of Moorea a.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The Coastline Monitoring program monitors the topographic and oceanographic aspects of Tetiaroa Atoll. It is a long-term program aimed at documenting the physical evolution of the coastline and monitoring the atoll's coastal dynamics. The work conducted in 20.
Research project / Tetiaroa
We conducted a set of studies aiming at determining the consequences of rat and ant eradication on land crabs, and at deciphering how habitat affects crab responses. Between June and August 2023 we deployed 40 camera traps to monitor ghost crab (Ocypode cerat.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The present project aims to replenish the Tetiaroa lagoon by rearing and releasing fish and crustaceans caught at post-larval stage. The marine post-larvae will be caught using nets set up on the reef at Tetiaroa. The implementation of this project is part of.
Research project / Tetiaroa
This new program, led by Bryn Morgan, a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, aims to test two remote sensing technologies to better understand how freshwater functions on atolls.
Research project / Tetiaroa
For each nest or roosting bird we also identify the species of tree used, with the aim of informing the Tetiaroa habitat restoration program. This has allowed us to quantify some clear habitat preferences; for example, of the 9,856 seabirds counted during one.
Research project / Tetiaroa
We conducted an atoll-wide survey of the distribution of white tern eggs and chicks between December 2022 and May 2023 to determine what affects nest site selection for white terns (Gygis alba).
Research project / Tetiaroa
The breeding success of brown noddies (Anous stolidus) and white terns (Gygis alba) was monitored using a combination of methods. This is our second year of data on brown noddy and white tern nesting success. We also installed two camera traps which will prov.
Research project / Tetiaroa
A striking discovery has been the very high root productivity observed on some atolls - we think this is the highest root activity ever observed in a tropical forest anywhere on Earth and are trying to puzzle out the reasons behind this.
Research project / Tetiaroa
In this project we carried out a study to continue the inventory of conconut crabs on three motu on the atoll of Tetiaroa : Honuea, Reiono and Tiaraunu. Results of this study show new maximums concerning the number of individuals by transect in the 3 study si.
Research project / Tetiaroa
During a one-week fieldwork trip, Dr Brown and Dr Steibl discovered at least three undescribed species of weevil beetles on Tetiaroa atoll. The discovery of species that were unknown to science underlines the unique ecological value of Tetiaroa.
Research project / Tetiaroa
As an island with minimal human impact the atoll of Tetiaroa serves as a sanctuary for nesting seabirds and green sea turtles. Tetiaroa Society is working with local NGOs Te Mana o Te Moana, and Te Manu to monitor and protect these important breeding populati.
Research project / Tetiaroa
Bonefish and giant trevally are threatened by overfishing. The opportunity to study these animals in lightly fished locations like Tetiaroa is becoming increasingly rare. This research seeks to contribute to our understanding of the biology of these fishes an.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The objective of this research is to assess the impacts of rat eradication and the subsequent return of healthy seabird populations on the health of the adjacent reefs on Tetiaroa.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) might be a powerful new tool to inform and accelerate decision-making in island restoration management.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The data observatory will provide the secure infrastructure and long-term datasets needed to assess the effectiveness of management actions, underpin basic scientific research on the atoll, and provide an important reference point for the international global.
Research project / Tetiaroa
The Tetiaroa Biocode Project aims to create a comprehensive inventory of all non-microbial life in a complex tropical ecosystem. The primary objective of the first expedition is to do One Cubic Foot from the Tetiaroa reef that documents all creatures inhabiti.
Research project / Tetiaroa
Tetiaroa IDEA is a place-based data science infrastructure and computational platform for scenario-based planning. The Tetiaroa IDEA will model the complex feedbacks between climate change, management actions, public policy, and ecosystem services across the..
Research project / Tetiaroa