RAHUI FOR DIVERSITY

Polynesians' aquatic activities

An episode from the series BLUE OCEAN

Synopsis

The fate of the Polynesians is intricately linked to the ocean.

Faced with the alarming decline in marine resources, they have reintroduced an ancestral practice called "rahui". This is a traditional concept of fallowing, the principles, and laws of which are defined by the community.

In Tahiti, the municipality of Teahupoo is a pioneer in biodiversity management. Since 2014, it has created a 700-hectare protected area in the form of rahui.