The Rāhui Center

© Yann Follin

NEWS

BBC and Bloomberg Philantropies put the spotlight on

Rāhui and the Rāhui center. 

In French Polynesia, scientists are implementing the ancient practice of rāhui to protect and preserve coral reefs.

What is the Rāhui ?

© Lauric Thiault

About Us

The Rāhui Forum and Resource Center offers, in French Polynesia, methodological assistance to municipal authorities and local communities (in partnership with all stakeholders involved in local fisheries) in order to support sustainable small-scale fisheries through co-designed and co-implemented Marine Managed Areas.

© Tiphanie François

Our Projects

We operate across all French Polynesia. W pay particular attention to local cultural contexts in order to adapt our methodology to the specific needs of each of the communities we work with.

© Pauline Fabre

Resources

We make several types of resources available to everyone, to assist in the management of small fisheries. Here you will find scientific publications, outreach tools, press documents to facilitate the transition to action.

Accompagner la création de rāhui en Polynésie française pour assurer la souveraineté des populations locales et la préservation durable des ressources naturelles.
Support the creatiom of rahui in French Polynesia to ensure local sovereignty and sustainable management of natural resources.