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In Tahiti, a lagoon rescued by tradition
- Source: The UNESCO Courier, Volume 2021, Issue 1, May 2021, p. 20 - 21
- Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
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- 31 May 2021
Abstract
On Tahiti’s southern tip, the traditional practice of rahui – which temporarily prohibits fishing and the harvesting of resources from the sea – was recently reintroduced. This has allowed marine life in the surrounding ocean to regenerate and thrive again.
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