In 1966, Marlon Brando bought a remote Pacific atoll after filming ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’; today, its protected beaches are a major nesting site where 15,614 green turtle hatchlings were recorded in one season

Marlon Brando bought a Polynesian atoll named Tetiaroa after discovering it while filming Mutiny on the Bounty. More than five decades later, its protected beaches support major green turtle nesting activity, with researchers estimating 15,614 hatchlings during the 2024-25 season alongside ongoing efforts to restore the atoll's wider ecosystem.