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We studied the food web structure and functioning of a coral reef ecosystem in the Marquesas Isla... more We studied the food web structure and functioning of a coral reef ecosystem in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, characterized by low coral cover, high sea surface temperature and meso- to eutrophic waters. The Marquesas constitute a relevant ecosystem to understand the functioning of low diversity reefs that are also subject to global change. A multi-tracer assessment of organic matter pathways was run to delineate ecosystem functioning, using analysis of fatty acids, bulk and compound specific stable isotope analysis and stable isotopes mixing models. Macroalgae and phytoplankton were the two major food sources fueling this food web with, however, some marked seasonal variations. Specifically, zooplankton relied on phytoplankton-derived organic matter and herbivorous fishes on macroalgae-derived organic matter to a much higher extent in summer than in winter (~ 75% vs. ~ 15%, and ~ 70 to 75% vs. ~ 5 to 15%, respectively) . Despite remarkably high δ15N values for all trophic...
Regional Studies in Marine Science
Journal of Marine Systems
Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
Marine pollution bulletin, 2018
Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) caught by long-li... more Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) caught by long-line Spanish and Portuguese fleets in the NE Atlantic, were sampled at Vigo fish market (Spain) for total mercury (Hg) analysis. Hg concentration in white muscle increased with size and weight in both species, but at a higher rate in shortfin mako than in the blue shark. No difference was found with sex, year and season. Spatial variation was observed in the blue shark with higher Hg values in the North of the Azorean archipelago, but not in the shortfin mako. These high-level predators are particularly susceptible to bioaccumulate contaminants (Hg) in their tissues (muscle). However, a significant positive relationship between Hg concentration and trophic level (δN) of individuals was observed only in the shortfin mako. Most sharks landed were juveniles which presented Hg concentration lower than the maximum limit allowed by the European Union (1mgkg wet weight) for marketing. However, co...
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2018
A B S T R A C T Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) c... more A B S T R A C T Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) caught by long-line Spanish and Portuguese fleets in the NE Atlantic, were sampled at Vigo fish market (Spain) for total mercury (Hg) analysis. Hg concentration in white muscle increased with size and weight in both species, but at a higher rate in shortfin mako than in the blue shark. No difference was found with sex, year and season. Spatial variation was observed in the blue shark with higher Hg values in the North of the Azorean archipelago, but not in the shortfin mako. These high-level predators are particularly susceptible to bioaccumulate contaminants (Hg) in their tissues (muscle). However, a significant positive relationship between Hg concentration and trophic level (δ 15 N) of individuals was observed only in the shortfin mako. Most sharks landed were juveniles which presented Hg concentration lower than the maximum limit allowed by the European Union (1 mg kg − 1 wet weight) ...
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Stable isotope compositions were studied in particulate organic matter (POM), zooplankton and dif... more Stable isotope compositions were studied in particulate organic matter (POM), zooplankton and different trophic groups of teleosts to compare food chains based on plankton at two sites (lagoon and outer slope) in a New Caledonian coral reef. For each trophic compartment, δ13C values were always lower in the outer slope than in the lagoon. This result may be explained by potential differences in POM composition between the two environments, suggesting that the two food chains are based on different primary sources of carbon. In contrast, δ15N values did not vary between the lagoon and the outer slope, indicating that these two food chains presented similar length and trophic levels, despite being distinguishable.
Journal of Oceanography Research and Data, Dec 7, 2010
Journal of Oceanography Research and Data, Feb 18, 2010
Ecological Indicators, 2016
Fisheries Research, 2015
tBlue shark (Prionace glauca) populations are decreasing worldwide and the species is currently c... more tBlue shark (Prionace glauca) populations are decreasing worldwide and the species is currently classi-fied as near threatened. However, it is the main species caught by the Spanish and Portuguese longlinefisheries; and blue shark is specifically targeted by a part of these fleets in the northeastern AtlanticOcean. Sharks are well known to be able to detect electric fields in the microvolt range and this sensehas been proposed to provide a mechanism to detect the earth’s magnetic field. As a result, the use ofmagnets has been proposed as a method to reduce shark interactions with fishing gear. We thereforetested two models of high field strength neodymium magnets to effect shark catch rates during commer-cial longline fishing operations. Our results show that magnets do not reduce blue shark catch rates andcan even have an attractive effect. This effect was significantly higher for the larger magnet model tested(26 mm × 11 mm × 12 mm, 0.885 T) compared to the smaller one (20 mm × 13 mm × 15 mm, 0.464 T). Wealso noted that hooks remain magnetized after removal of the magnets and are even slightly magnetizedwithout any previous contact with a magnet.
Journal of Sea Research, 2015
TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 2015
Scientific Reports
We studied the food web structure and functioning of a coral reef ecosystem in the Marquesas Isla... more We studied the food web structure and functioning of a coral reef ecosystem in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, characterized by low coral cover, high sea surface temperature and meso- to eutrophic waters. The Marquesas constitute a relevant ecosystem to understand the functioning of low diversity reefs that are also subject to global change. A multi-tracer assessment of organic matter pathways was run to delineate ecosystem functioning, using analysis of fatty acids, bulk and compound specific stable isotope analysis and stable isotopes mixing models. Macroalgae and phytoplankton were the two major food sources fueling this food web with, however, some marked seasonal variations. Specifically, zooplankton relied on phytoplankton-derived organic matter and herbivorous fishes on macroalgae-derived organic matter to a much higher extent in summer than in winter (~ 75% vs. ~ 15%, and ~ 70 to 75% vs. ~ 5 to 15%, respectively) . Despite remarkably high δ15N values for all trophic...
Regional Studies in Marine Science
Journal of Marine Systems
Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
Marine pollution bulletin, 2018
Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) caught by long-li... more Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) caught by long-line Spanish and Portuguese fleets in the NE Atlantic, were sampled at Vigo fish market (Spain) for total mercury (Hg) analysis. Hg concentration in white muscle increased with size and weight in both species, but at a higher rate in shortfin mako than in the blue shark. No difference was found with sex, year and season. Spatial variation was observed in the blue shark with higher Hg values in the North of the Azorean archipelago, but not in the shortfin mako. These high-level predators are particularly susceptible to bioaccumulate contaminants (Hg) in their tissues (muscle). However, a significant positive relationship between Hg concentration and trophic level (δN) of individuals was observed only in the shortfin mako. Most sharks landed were juveniles which presented Hg concentration lower than the maximum limit allowed by the European Union (1mgkg wet weight) for marketing. However, co...
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2018
A B S T R A C T Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) c... more A B S T R A C T Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) caught by long-line Spanish and Portuguese fleets in the NE Atlantic, were sampled at Vigo fish market (Spain) for total mercury (Hg) analysis. Hg concentration in white muscle increased with size and weight in both species, but at a higher rate in shortfin mako than in the blue shark. No difference was found with sex, year and season. Spatial variation was observed in the blue shark with higher Hg values in the North of the Azorean archipelago, but not in the shortfin mako. These high-level predators are particularly susceptible to bioaccumulate contaminants (Hg) in their tissues (muscle). However, a significant positive relationship between Hg concentration and trophic level (δ 15 N) of individuals was observed only in the shortfin mako. Most sharks landed were juveniles which presented Hg concentration lower than the maximum limit allowed by the European Union (1 mg kg − 1 wet weight) ...
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Stable isotope compositions were studied in particulate organic matter (POM), zooplankton and dif... more Stable isotope compositions were studied in particulate organic matter (POM), zooplankton and different trophic groups of teleosts to compare food chains based on plankton at two sites (lagoon and outer slope) in a New Caledonian coral reef. For each trophic compartment, δ13C values were always lower in the outer slope than in the lagoon. This result may be explained by potential differences in POM composition between the two environments, suggesting that the two food chains are based on different primary sources of carbon. In contrast, δ15N values did not vary between the lagoon and the outer slope, indicating that these two food chains presented similar length and trophic levels, despite being distinguishable.
Journal of Oceanography Research and Data, Dec 7, 2010
Journal of Oceanography Research and Data, Feb 18, 2010
Ecological Indicators, 2016
Fisheries Research, 2015
tBlue shark (Prionace glauca) populations are decreasing worldwide and the species is currently c... more tBlue shark (Prionace glauca) populations are decreasing worldwide and the species is currently classi-fied as near threatened. However, it is the main species caught by the Spanish and Portuguese longlinefisheries; and blue shark is specifically targeted by a part of these fleets in the northeastern AtlanticOcean. Sharks are well known to be able to detect electric fields in the microvolt range and this sensehas been proposed to provide a mechanism to detect the earth’s magnetic field. As a result, the use ofmagnets has been proposed as a method to reduce shark interactions with fishing gear. We thereforetested two models of high field strength neodymium magnets to effect shark catch rates during commer-cial longline fishing operations. Our results show that magnets do not reduce blue shark catch rates andcan even have an attractive effect. This effect was significantly higher for the larger magnet model tested(26 mm × 11 mm × 12 mm, 0.885 T) compared to the smaller one (20 mm × 13 mm × 15 mm, 0.464 T). Wealso noted that hooks remain magnetized after removal of the magnets and are even slightly magnetizedwithout any previous contact with a magnet.
Journal of Sea Research, 2015
TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 2015