NECTALIS-2

Type Oceanographic cruise
Set This cruise is part of the set NECTALIS
Ship Alis
Ship owner IRD
Dates 26/11/2011 - 14/12/2011
Chief scientist(s) ALLAIN Valérie ORCID, MENKES Christophe

COMMUNAUTÉ DU PACIFIQUE

BP D5

Promenade Gabriel Laroque

98848 NOUMEA CEDEX

687-262000

spc@spc.int

https://www.spc.int/
DOI 10.17600/11100070
Objective Our project focuses on studying the intermediate trophic levels of the pelagic ecosystem in New Caledonia, i.e.; zooplankton and micronekton. These components are situated at the interface between physical-chemical forcing, which greatly determines their distribution and abundance, and the exploited fisheries resources, tuna in particular, whose diet they form. We proposed two multidisciplinary cruises to acquire physical-chemical data and data on phytoplankton, zooplankton and micronekton, at sea. The physical-chemical and primary production parameters measured were: temperature, salinity, oxygen, fluorimetry, turbidity, light, currents, nutrients, photosynthetic pigments, phytoplankton abundance and carbon assimilation (primary production). Secondary production (zooplankton, micronekton) is characterized using acoustics (TAPS acoustic profiler, S-ADCP and L-ADCP current meters, SIMRAD multi-frequency sounder) and sampling with zooplankton and micronekton nets. In addition, these cruises are complemented by modelling which integrates all the parameters measured. The goal in the project's framework is to improve our understanding about the distribution and behaviour of tuna's prey to ultimately better understand the tuna-environment relationship in the New Caledonian EEZ. The cruise was related to the NECTALIS project.

Data managed by SISMER

Bibliography

Publications

Barbin Laure, Lebourges-Dhaussy Anne, Allain Valerie, Receveur Aurore, Lehodey Patrick, Habasque Jeremie, Vourey Elodie, Portal Annie, Roudaut Gildas, Menkes Christophe (2024). Comparative analysis of day and night micronekton abundance estimates in west pacific between acoustic and trawl surveys. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 204, 104221 (14p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2023.104221 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00869/98108/


Receveur Aurore, Allain Valerie, Menard Frederic, Lebourges Dhaussy Anne, Laran Sophie, Ravache Andreas, Bourgeois Karen, Vidal Eric, Hare Steven R., Weimerskirch Henri, Borsa Philippe, Menkes Christophe (2022). Modelling Marine Predator Habitat Using the Abundance of Its Pelagic Prey in the Tropical South-Western Pacific. Ecosystems, 25(4), 757-779. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-021-00685-x , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00718/83015/


Receveur Aurore, Vourey Elodie, Lebourges-Dhaussy Anne, Menkes Christophe, Menard Frederic, Allain Valerie (2020). Biogeography of Micronekton Assemblages in the Natural Park of the Coral Sea. Frontiers In Marine Science, 7, 449 (20p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00449 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00644/75563/


Receveur Aurore, Menkes Christophe, Allain Valerie, Lebourges-Dhaussy Anne, Nerini David, Mangeas Morgan, Ménard Frédéric (2020). Seasonal and spatial variability in the vertical distribution of pelagic forage fauna in the Southwest Pacific. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 175, 104655 (16p.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2019.104655


Dutheil Cyril, Aumont Olivier, Gorgues Thomas, Lorrain Anne, Bonnet Sophie, Rodier Martine, Dupouy Cecile, Shiozaki Takuhei, Menkes Christophe (2018). Modelling N2 fixation related to Trichodesmium sp.: driving processes and impacts on primary production in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Biogeosciences, 15(14), 4333-4352. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-4333-2018 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00419/53042/


Carlotti François, Pagano Marc, Guilloux Loïc, Donoso Katty, Valdés Valentina, Grosso Olivier, Hunt Brian P. V. (2018). Meso-zooplankton structure and functioning in the western tropical. South Pacific along the 20° parallel south during the OUTPACE survey (February-April 2015). Biogeosciences, 15(23), 7273-7297. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-7273-2018 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00435/54683/


Cravatte Sophie, Kestenare Elodie, Eldin Gerard, Ganachaud Alexandre, Lefevre Jerome, Marin Frederic, Menkes Christophe, Aucan Jerome (2015). Regional circulation around New Caledonia from two decades of observations. Journal Of Marine Systems, 148, 249-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2015.03.004


Smeti Houssem, Pagano Marc, Menkes Christophe, Lebourges-Dhaussy Anne, Hunt Brian P. V., Allain Valerie, Rodier Martine, de Boissieu Florian, Kestenare Elodie, Sammari Cherif (2015). Spatial and temporal variability of zooplankton off New Caledonia (Southwestern Pacific) from acoustics and net measurements. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 120(4), 2676-2700. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2014JC010441 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00297/40809/


Menkes C. E., Allain V., Rodier M., Gallois F., Lebourges-Dhaussy A., Hunt B. P. V., Smeti H., Pagano M., Josse E., Daroux A., Lehodey P., Senina I., Kestenare E., Lorrain A., Nicol S. (2015). Seasonal oceanography from Physics to micronekton in the south-west pacific. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 113, 125-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2014.10.026


Hunt B. P. V., Allain V., Menkes C., Lorrain A., Graham B., Rodier M., Pagano M., Carlotti F. (2015). A coupled stable isotope-size spectrum approach to understanding pelagic food-web dynamics: A case study from the southwest sub-tropical Pacific. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 113, 208-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2014.10.023


References of Articles published in other Periodicals or Scientific Works acclaimed in the Field

Allain Valerie (2011). Oceanic Fisheries Programme embarks on a new adventure. SPC Fisheries Newsletter, (135), 2-4.


Thesis using campaign data

Barbin Laure (2024). Distribution du micronecton dans le Pacifique tropical ouest : caractérisation de la structuration des écosystèmes par méthodes acoustiques. PhD Thesis, Université Sorbonne.


Receveur Aurore (2019). Ecologie spatiale du micronecton : distribution, diversité et importance dans la structuration de l'écosystème pélagique du Pacifique sud-ouest. PhD Thesis, Unversité d'Aix Marseille.