Éditeur(s) : HAL CCSD Elsevier
Résumé : International audience
Grey (Halichoerus grypus) and harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) are sympatric seal species, but they display distinct strategies of habitat use and connectivity between haulout sites. The distribution patterns and variations in relative abundance of both species were investigated along the French coast of the English Channel, at the southern limit of their range where seal numbers are increasing. Regular censuses conducted at all main haulout sites in mainland France showed significant seasonal variations at most sites, with more harbour seals counted during summer (breeding and moulting seasons), and more grey seals during summer only in the eastern English Channel. Trends in maximum haulout numbers at haulout sites showed a significant increase over the last five years, ranging from 9.7 to 30.9% per year for harbour seals, and from 5.8% (in the western English Channel) to 49.2% (in the eastern English Channel) per year for grey seals. These rates of increase in grey seal numbers are not linked to local pup production and most probably result from seal movements from the southwest British Isles and the North Sea, respectively. Aerial surveys conducted across the English Channel showed that most seal observations at sea were concentrated in the north-eastern English Channel. Telemetry showed that the 28 harbour seals tracked remained highly coastal, within a radius of 100 km from their haulout sites, and did not move to other known colonies. Grey seals moved much greater distances, reaching up to 1200 km from their capture site. More than half of the 45 grey seals tracked crossed the English Channel, especially during the breeding season, moving to known colonies in the southwest British Isles and the North Sea. Combining individual tracks and long-term surveys of the seal populations allowed a better understanding of the dynamics of these populations and their connectivity at a larger regional scale. The findings provide direct information for the management of grey and harbour seals within the frame of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and highlight focus areas where potential interactions between the two species should be monitored.
ISSN: 0967-0645

hal-01509674
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01509674
DOI : 10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.04.004

Éditeur(s) : Société Française d’Ichtyologie
Résumé : Following the volcanic eruption of April 2007 at Reunion Island, 12 specimens of the pomacentrid genus Chromis were collected at sea surface. One of these fishes was a C. chrysura known from the reef Island fauna. The others have enlarged eyes. Among them were one C. axillaris (Bennett, 1831), new for the Island fauna, and ten specimens of a new Chromis species, described here under the name C. durvillei. This new species of deep dwelling Chromis is distinguishable by large sized eyes 1.9 to 2.4 in the head length, D. XIII, 12-13, 25 to 26 gill-rakers on the first gill arch, three spiniform procurrent caudal rays, without black or dark brown spot or band on the body, pectorals or caudal peduncle. C. axillaris, C. woodsi, C. unipa, C. okamurai, C. struhsakeri and generally C. mirationis have 14 spinous dorsal rays. C. abyssicola and rarely C. mirationis have 13 spinous dorsal rays but two spiniform procurrent caudal rays and a dark axillary spot on pectorals.
Parmi les poissons récoltés en surface à l’île de la Réunion (océan Indien sud-ouest), après l’éruption volcanique d’avril 2007, se trouvaient 12 exemplaires du genre Chromis. Un C. chrysura connu de la faune récifale de l’île et 11 exemplaires présentant des yeux de grande taille : un C. axillaris (Bennett, 1831), nouveau pour la faune de l’île de La Réunion et 10 Chromis distinguables des autres espèces du genre par des yeux de grande taille (1,9 à 2,4 fois dans la longueur de la tête), D. XIII , 12-13, 25 à 26 branchicténies sur le premier arc branchial, trois rayons caudaux procurrents épineux et l’absence de tache ou de bande de couleur foncée sur le corps, les pectorales ou le pédoncule caudal. C. axillaris, C. woodsi, C. unipa, C. okamurai, C. struhsakeri et C. mirationis ont 14 rayons épineux à la dorsale, alors que C. abyssicola et rarement C. mirationis n’en ont que 13, mais deux rayons caudaux procurrents et une tache axillaire noire sur les pectorales. Cette espèce nouvelle de Chromis est décrite sous le nom de C. durvillei.
Cybium (0399-0974) (Société Française d’Ichtyologie), 2009-12 , Vol. 33 , N. 4 , P. 321-326

Droits : 2009 Société Française d’Ichtyologie
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00003/11382/8006.pdf
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00003/11382/

Éditeur(s) : Inter-research
Résumé : Chemical tracers (e. g. stable isotopes or trace metals) are increasingly used to study trophic ecology and feeding habits of marine organisms and various factors can affect their values. The aim of the present study was to provide information on ontogenic effects on stable carbon and nitrogen values (delta C-13 and delta N-15) and on cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) concentrations in 5 cephalopod species from the Bay of Biscay (North-East Atlantic Ocean). To this end, individuals belonging to 3 species showing the widest range of sizes were analysed for muscle delta C-13 and delta N-15 values and muscle Hg, and digestive gland Cd concentrations. Results showed that stable isotope ratios allowed discrimination of specific feeding strategies during ontogenesis. Segregation between 5 cephalopod species in terms of trophic ecology was also evidenced (different isotopic niches). In contrast, Hg concentrations varied over the same order of magnitude in these 5 cephalopod species, despite higher levels in the benthic octopus Eledone cirrhosa. Consistently, Hg concentrations followed the same ontogenic pattern and increased with increasing body size/age of cephalopods. Finally, Cd concentrations varied over 3 orders of magnitude among the 5 species. Despite possible effects of physiology in terms of metal bioaccumulation, Cd concentrations were likely to reflect specific feeding preferences or feeding zones and ontogenic variability within a single species. Thus, ontogenic effects have to be taken into account when stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen or trace metals are used as ecological tracers; the best recommendation being to focus on a given class age.
Marine Ecology Progress Series (0171-8630) (Inter-research), 2011 , Vol. 433 , P. 107-120

Droits : Inter-Research 2011 · www.int-res.com
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00166/27761/25938.pdf
DOI:10.3354/meps09159
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00166/27761/

Éditeur(s) : Société Française d'Ichtyologie
Résumé : Following the volcanic eruption of April 2007, nine specimens of Argyripnus (family Sternoptychidae, order Stomiiformes) were among the fish caught at the sea surface at Reunion Island (Indian Ocean). Seven species were described in this genus: A. ephippiatus Gilbert & Cramer, 1897 from Hawaii, A. iridescens McCulloch, 1926 from Australia. A. atlanticus Maul, 1952 from Madeira, A. brocki Struhsaker, 1973 from Hawaii, Argyripnus sp. Yamamoto in Okamura et al., 1982 from Japan, A. electronus Parin, 1992 from the South-east Pacific and A. pharos Harold & Lancaster, 2003 from the Indian Ocean and the central-west Pacific. The Argyripnus from Reunion Island is easily distinguished from the other species by the position of the anus just before the beginning of the anal fin (about half distance between the pelvic base and the beginning of the anal fin in the other species). The new Argyripnus from Reunion Island is described under the name A. hulleyi. Some indications are given on the bathymetric and geographical distributions of all the Argyripnus species. After a brief comparison of the characteristics of the seven species, an identification key is provided.
Cybium (0399-0974) (Société Française d'Ichtyologie), 2009-03 , Vol. 33 , N. 1 , P. 39-43

Droits : 2009 Société Française d'Ichtyologie
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2009/publication-6600.pdf
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/6600/