Vilebrequin Fondation

13/10/2026

One mission, three partners, one shared goal: protecting sea turtles.

Our first international cooperation mission took place in September in Boa Vista, Cape Verde, one of the world’s most important nesting sites for loggerhead turtles.

The mission brought together the Vilebrequin Foundation, Turtle Foundation, Te Mana O Te Moana with Cécile Gaspar and Emergence with Sidonie Catteau ( partenaire à identifier ) in the field to support sea turtle conservation.

From nest to ocean, conservation takes many forms:
Nest monitoring & inventory through beach camps and tracks.

Hatchery programmes, relocating nests at risk to safer areas and releasing hatchlings back into the ocean.

Anti-poaching patrols, combining trained dogs and drones to monitor beaches and protect nesting turtles.

We were especially proud to discover the work of Turtle Foundation, whose teams are on the ground every day to protect sea turtles and their nesting sites.

A warm thank you to our partners, field teams, and everyone involved for their commitment and expertise.

This first mission is an important step in our international cooperation bringing together expertise, people and resources to give sea turtles a better chance to thrive.

Stronger together for our oceans.

06/10/2026

Protecting our oceans is a shared journey, and working alongside dedicated partners turns vision into real, lasting change. 🌊✨

Beyond continuous nest protection and turtle rescues, our Foundation proudly co-funds innovative anti-poaching operations combining drone technology and detection dogs while Turtle Foundation empowers local youth through swimming lessons and beach cleanups.

Swipe through to explore the highlights of their summer actions!

Want to dive deeper into our joint missions? Click the link in bio to read more on our news page!

PartnerHighlight WildlifeRehabilitation

02/09/2026

Time to take the plunge 🌊🐢

Just like our little hatchlings taking their first steps toward the ocean, September marks the start of new challenges and big projects.

The entire foundation team wishes you a great back-to-school season!

Ready to make waves with us this year? 💙

📍 Support our ocean conservation efforts via the link in bio.

28/08/2026

Can marine wildlife hear the foils?

To find out, the Vilebrequin Foundation supported a pioneering acoustic study led by the Port-Cros National Park and the CNRS University of Toulon.

⚠️ Keep in mind: These findings are based specifically on two types of foils tested at low speeds a key distinction given the hundreds of different options on the market today!

👉 Swipe through to see how sea turtles and cetaceans perceive these foils, plus practical ways we can adapt our ocean habits right now.

23/06/2026

16/06/2026

🐢 TRUE OR FALSE Quiz?

Sea Turtle Week Special! Today, we’re testing your knowledge of the true icons of our oceans. Get ready, these shell-bound adventurers have a few surprises up their sleeves...

What do you think?
1️⃣ « They can be legendary sprinters. »
2️⃣ « They have an ultra-precise built-in GPS. » 👉 🗺️📍
3️⃣ « They are the absolute queens of underwater power naps. »

How many did you get right?
Vote in the poll and find the answers in the comments below! 👇

02/06/2026

Our objective is to promote educational tools to raise the younger generation’s awareness of our ecosystems’ vulnerabilities, in order to encourage more environmentally-friendly behavior.

Because ocean conservation begins in the classroom (and on the sand), education stands as one of our ultimate pillars.

BluePlanet BeTheChange

28/05/2026

7 species, one single family. Do you know them all? 🐢✨

The Hawksbill. Its shell, with its magnificent patterns, is unfortunately what threatened it in the past. It protects the reefs.

The Leatherback. It can weigh up to 900 kg and doesn’t have a hard shell, but rather a leathery skin. It loves jellyfish!

The Green Turtle. The only herbivore as an adult. It maintains our seagrass meadows and is currently threatened with extinction.

The Loggerhead. Recognizable by its large head and powerful jaws used to crush shells.

The Olive Ridley. Famous for its « arribadas »: thousands of turtles emerging from the water at the same time to lay their eggs.

The Kemp’s Ridley. They are the smallest and most endangered in the world. It nests almost exclusively on a single beach in Mexico!

The Australian. The Flatback. It is found only in Australia!

From the tiny Kemp’s Ridley (45kg) to the monumental Leatherback (900kg), the diversity of this family is fascinating.

26/05/2026

The deadly mirage.

To a leatherback turtle, a plastic bag looks exactly like its favorite prey: the jellyfish.

It is a lethal trap. Once ingested, the plastic causes intestinal blockages that are often fatal. Unable to tell the difference, these species are seeing their populations decline because of a simple, everyday object.

At the Vilebrequin Foundation, our mission is to take action so the ocean becomes a safe haven once again. Clearing their horizon means, above all, saving lives.

23/05/2026

This May 23rd, the world pauses for a moment to observe those who are never in a hurry. Symbols of slowness, resilience, and longevity, turtles embody another way of inhabiting the planet, based on balance, patience, and transmission. For millions of years, they have traversed the oceans and rivers with calm and constancy, crossing the ages as witnesses to the fragile balances between species and environments. Surviving climate change, they carry within them the deep memory of our planet. They embody a natural wisdom and remind us that it takes time to preserve life.

At the Vilebrequin Foundation, we have chosen to follow her lead: a life that takes the time to flourish, far from the urgency of modern life. By protecting them, it is an entire world we wish to defend.