Who we are
DDR in a nutshell
Dauphins de Rangiroa (DDR), which means "Rangiroa Dolphins" in English is an NGO dedicated to research, citizen science, conservation, and public outreach on Rangiroa bottlenose dolphins in the Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia. Indeed, these dolphins have been targeted by chronic intrusive dolphin watching practices for about 20 years.
Born in 2019, the NGO has a 17-year monitoring experience on Rangiroa bottlenose dolphins and a 10-year experience with volunteers from all over the world who join us every year to help the NGO complete its fieldwork.
Areas of focus and partnerships
We focus our research on:
A demographic monitoring of the bottlenose dolphin community inhabiting Northern Rangiroa Atoll.
The dolphins' behavioral changes and risks associated with their interactions with scuba diving tourism. To achieve this, we focus on each of the dolphins’ history and personality.
The implementation of ethical and sustainable cetacean tourism in French Polynesia.
We work in partnership with:
Pamela Carzon
DDR effectue un suivi scientifique détaillé des effets du tourisme animalier, et notamment de la plongée sous-marine, sur le comportement des grands dauphins de l'atoll de Rangiroa. Une thèse de doctorat a été soutenue à ce sujet par Pamela Carzon (EPHE École Pratique des Hautes Études - PSL Paris Sciences et Lettres Université), actuellement présidente de l'association Dauphins de Rangiroa.
President of the association, Pamela Carzon has been monitoring the Tiputa bottlenose dolphin community for seventeen years.
Published research
The association moves forward thanks to its members and supporters
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In July: encounters, project, and astonishing underwater observation!
Encounters and exchanges This month of July has been very busy for Dauphins de Rangiroa.
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The Anavai Foundation launches a fundraiser to help the dolphins of Rangiroa!
Over the past fifteen years, more than one in five dolphins has disappeared from the Tiputa area in Rangiroa.
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In June, 'Dauphins de Rangiroa' takes part in a shoot for France 2
Ten days of shooting were necessary to collect the images that will be used to produce a 26-minute report broadcast at the end of 2026 on the program …
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News from the REMMOA II survey: the Marquesas
We are entering the final stretch of the REMMOA 2026 survey with our arrival at Hiva Oa, from where we are exploring the Marquesas archipelago. The is…
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News from the REMMOA II survey: stopover in Makemo
The observer and pilot teams of the REMMOA 2026 survey have recently been reshuffled before being deployed in the north and central-south of the Tuamo…
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Des nouvelles de la campagne REMMOA II : départ des Australes, transit par la Société et installation aux Tuamotu
Nous sommes heureux d’avoir pu bénéficier d’une météo favorable aux Australes nous ayant permis de finaliser tout le travail prévu autour des îles de …
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