Over the past month, French authorities have seized nearly 12 tonnes of cocaine around Polynesia, including three that were between two and five tonnes each.
The United Nations has said in recent years that organised criminal groups trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine have expanded their presence in the Pacific.
Large amounts of drugs are transported from North and South America for Australian and New Zealand markets, according to the UN.
In 2025, the French Navy seized a record 87.6 tonnes of drugs worldwide, including 58 tonnes of cocaine.
-Agence France-Presse