Influence of environmental variability on early life stages (from spawning to nursery settlement) and consequences for the restocking of coastal fish.
Supervisor: David NERINI
Co-director: Vincent ROSSI
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The jury is composed as follows:
- Henrique CABRAL, Rapporteur, Research Director INRAE Bordeaux
- Filip VOLCKAERT, Rapporteur, Professor Emeritus KU Leuven
- David M. KAPLAN, Chairman of the Jury, Director of Research IRD MARBEC
- Melika BAKLOUTI, Examiner, Professor AMU MIO
- David NERINI, Thesis Director, Senior Lecturer AMU MIO
- Vincent ROSSI, Thesis co-supervisor, CNRS MIO research fellow
- Alain BARCELO, Guest, Scientific Executive, Port-Cros National Park
Video conference link : https://univ-amu-fr.zoom.us/j/81335577197?pwd=bXoya3d2amt1TVB1Yllla1o4V0…
Meeting ID: 813 3557 7197 - Secret code: 210173
Abstract :
"In the Mediterranean, coastal fish species generally have a so-called bipartite life cycle, with a sedentary adult phase and a dispersive phase during the early life stages. The dispersive phase begins when the eggs are laid, which hatch into larvae, and lasts until the individuals settle in nurseries.
This phase is crucial in understanding the dynamics of fish populations. It is very much subject to the vagaries of the environment, which can have an impact on their dispersal or growth. In this work, we therefore sought to explore the effects of environmental variability on the dispersal phase of Mediterranean coastal species. To analyse this, we used dispersal models and built a database of early life traits. Finally, we have attempted to link the knowledge gathered to management, in order to protect these species as effectively as possible."