ECOTEM

Type Set of cruises
Dates 15/07/2002 - 29/11/2004
Chief scientist(s) POTIER Michel
Project manager POTIER Michel
DOI 10.18142/94
Objective

Hydrologie, production primaire, structure spatiale et diversité des espèces-proies des grands prédateurs pélagiques dans le Canal du Mozambique. L'objectif était ici de se concentrer sur les zones de hauts-fonds, considérées comme propices à la pêche à la palangre dans cette partie du Canal.

Le projet de rattachement est UR 109 (THETIS) IRD : Thons tropicaux : Environnement, exploitation et interaction dans les écosystèmes.

Bibliography

Publications

Annasawmy Angelee Pavanee, Menard Frédéric, Marsac Francis, Ternon Jean-Francois, Cherel Yves, Romanov Evgeny, Le Loch Francois (2024). Environmental variability shapes trophic and resource partitioning between epipelagic and mesopelagic biomes in oceanic provinces: Implications in a globally changing ocean. Progress In Oceanography, 229, 103339 (17p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2024.103339 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00906/101746/


Romanov Evgeny V., Menard Frédéric, Zamorov Veniamin V., Potier Michel (2008). Variability in conspecific predation among longnose lancetfish Alepisaurus ferox in the western Indian Ocean. Fisheries Science, 74(1), 62-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-2906.2007.01496.x


Menard Frederic, Lorrain Anne, Potier Michel, Marsac Francis (2007). Isotopic evidence of distinct feeding ecologies and movement patterns in two migratory predators (yellowfin tuna and swordfish) of the western Indian Ocean. Marine Biology, 153(2), 141-152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-007-0789-7


Potier Michel, Marsac Francis, Cherel Yves, Lucas Vincent, Sabatie Richard, Maury Olivier, Menard Frederic (2007). Forage fauna in the diet of three large pelagic fishes (lancetfish, swordfish and yellowfin tuna) in the western equatorial Indian Ocean. Fisheries Research, 83(1), 60-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2006.08.020


Potier M., Menard F., Cherel Y., Lorrain A., Sabatie R., Marsac F. (2007). Role of pelagic crustaceans in the diet of the longnose lancetfish Alepisaurus ferox in the Seychelles waters. African Journal Of Marine Science, 29(1), 113-122. https://doi.org/10.2989/AJMS.2007.29.1.10.75


Weimerskirch Henri, Le Corre Matthieu, Jaquemet Sébastien, Marsac Francis (2005). Foraging strategy of a tropical seabird, the red-footed booby, in a dynamic marine environment. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 288, 251-261. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3354/meps288251 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00209/32068/


Jaquemet Sébastien, Le Corre Matthieu, Marsac Francis, Potier Michel, Weimerskirch Henri (2005). Foraging habitats of the seabird community of Europa Island (Mozambique Channel). Marine Biology, 147(3), 573-582. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-005-1610-0


Weimerskirch Henri, Le Corre Matthieu, Jaquemet Sébastien, Potier Michel, Marsac Francis (2004). Foraging strategy of a top predator in tropical waters: great frigatebirds in the Mozambique Channel. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 275, 297-308. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3354/meps275297 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00209/32069/


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

Ménard F., Potier M., Romanov E., Jaquemet S., Sabatié R., Cherel Y. (2007). New information from predator diets on the importance of two Ommastrephidae: Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis in the Indian Ocean and Hyaloteuthis pelagica in the Atlantic Ocean. In RJ Olson and JW Young (eds). The role of squid in open ocean ecosystems. GLOBEC Report 34: 49-52

References of International Seminar Communications

Ménard F., Potier M., Lorrain A., Sabatie R., Cherel Y., Romanov E. and Marsac F., (2007). Trophic ecology of top predators in the Indian Ocean. CLIOTOP symposium, 3-7 December 2007, La Paz, Mexico.

Romanov E., Ménard F., Potier M., and Zamorov V., (2007). Swimming crab Charybdis smithii of the Indian Ocean: Key link in the pelagic trophic web. CLIOTOP symposium, 3-7 December 2007, La Paz, Mexico.

Ternon J.F., Marsac F., Ménard F., Sabarros P. and Tew Kai E., (2007). Mesoscale dynamics an strophic structures: forthcoming observations in the Mozambique Channel ? CLIOTOP Symposium, 3-7 December 2007, La Paz, Mexico

Kojadinovic J., Potier M., Le Corre M., Cosson R.P. and Bustamante P. (2005). Mercury levels in four species of fish from the Masacarene Archipelago and the Mozambique Channel (Western Indian Ocean) ? WIOMSA Symposium, 22-29 Juillet 2005, Port-Louis, Mauritius

Ménard F., J.J. Lévenez, M. Potier, J.F. Ternon, F. Baurand, O. Maury, and F. Marsac (2005). Acoustic characterization of tropical tuna prey in the Western Indian Ocean in relation with local environmental conditions. Session U of the ICES ASC, Aberdeen, 20-24 September 2005

Ménard F., Lévénez J.J., Potier M., Ternon J.F., Baurand F. and Marsac F., 2005 - Acoustic characterization of tropical tuna prey in the Western Indian Ocean in relation with environmental conditions. IECS 2005 Annual Science Conference, Aberdeen CM 2005/U:11, 13pp.

Ménard F., Allain V., Bard F.-X., Fry B., Graham B., Marsac F., Olson R., Popp B., Potier M., Sabatié R. (2004). Stable isotopes as tracers of trophic structure in open-sea ecosystems. Poster. 55th Tuna Conference, Lake Arrowhead, California, May 24-27, 2004

Ménard F., Bard F.-X., Marsac F., Potier M., Sabatié R. (2004). Trophic studies using stable isotopes in open-sea ecosystems of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. GLOBEC-OFCCP Workshop on the Application of Stable Isotopes in Pelagic Ecosystems, La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico, 31 May - 1 June 2004

Ménard F., Shin Y., Potier M., Sabatié R., Bard F.-X., Marsac F. (2004) Stable isotopes as a tool to describe the relationship between the size and the trophic structure in open-sea ecosystems. Poster. International Symposium on Quantitative Ecosystem Indicators for Fisheries Management, Paris, France, 31 March - 3 April 2004

References of National Seminar Communications

Benivary D., Ménard F., Le Loc'h F., Potier M. Les poissons mésopélagiques dans les chaînes alimentaires : une approche par les isotopes stables du C et du N dans le canal du Mozambique ? 8ème Forum AFH, 19-21 juin 2007, La Rochelle, France

DEA or MASTER 2 using campaign data

Philippe Sabarros ; UR THETIS, IRD (Sète) - Université Paris Sud XI. « Influence des structures méso-échelles tourbillonnaires sur différents niveaux trophiques dans le Canal du Mozambique » - juin 2006.

Thesis using campaign data

Doris BENIVARY ; Université de Tulear, Madagascar. « Étude de la structure trophique des poissons mésopélagiques dans le Canal de Mozambique. Place et rôle dans la chaîne alimentaire hauturière. Approche par les isotopes stables » - (thèse soutenue le 26 mai 2009).