Kélonia releases another turtle

On thursday 30th of October 2008 at 11am, Kélonia released one of their captive green turtles Chelonia mydas named Lili. She was born 20 years ago on Tromelin. This young turtle today weighs 149 kg (c'était pas 152kg?) and measures 107cm. She has always lived in captivity and the aggressive behaviour toward her kins has motivated the specialists at Kélonia to release her into the wild. She was sponsored by a class of St Leu Primary School. She is equiped with a satellite tracking device so that her movement can be followed on a regular basis.

 press release (pdf)

© Stéphane Ciccione- 27/10/08

October 30, 2008

A marine turtle killed
by a boat propeller

CORAIL scuba diving club has found the dead body of a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) at L'Hermitage channel last friday. Kelonia staff concluded that this turtle likely died following an important injury on the carapace made by a boat propeller.

 press release (pdf)

© Corail Plongée - 10/10/08

October 21, 2008

Reunion : land of asylum
for marine turtles

New turtle egg-laying in the west: an encouragement for the conservation work being carried out a Kelonia.

 press release (pdf)

Marine turtle egg-laying
© FB

June 4, 2007

Kelonia
The marine turtle observatory

Inaugurated on August 18, 2006 on the site of the previous turtle breeding farm, Kelonia has a double mission: Sensitize the population to its natural and cultural patrimony associated with marine turtles, participate and develop research and conservation programs for marine turtles and their habitats.

 presentation (in french, pdf)

Underwater observation room
© FL Athénas

presentation 2007

Live Workshop

This workshop is integrated into the museum visit. It is aimed at explaining the regulations that concern the turtle shell craft and Reunion’s craftsmen.

 press release (in french, pdf)

Turtle shell Craftsmen
© MD

presentation
Monday October 2, 2006
At 2 :00 pm

Patrimonial Days

In the framework of this national event, Kelonia presents its new temporary exhibit entitles “Under the point des Chateaux”. Guided visits will be organised on the discovery trail around Kelonia.

Exhibit “Under the Pointe des Chateaux
© FL Athénas

Free activities

Temporary exhibit
September 16, 2006
To April 30, 2007

Guided visits on
the discovery trail