Publications ENTROPIE IRD

To date less than 5% of shark species have nuclear reference genomes, despite next-generation sequencing advances. Particularly for threatened shark species, there is a lack of reliable genomes which are crucial in facilitating research and conservation a…

Arthrospira platensis extract is incorporated into sunscreen formulations for its beneficial and UV-protective properties on cultured human cells. However, its effects have not yet been assessed on non-target organisms such as endosymbiotic microalgae in …

Potentially human pathogenic bacteria (PHPBs) have been detected in plastic-associated marine microbiomes, primarily through DNA-based methods. However, data on their culturability and concentrations on plastics remain limited, yet are essential to assess…

Environmental DNA metabarcoding (eDNA) is emerging as a pivotal tool for assessing and monitoring marine biodiversity, exhibiting significant promise for the detection of marine mammals. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate various protocol…

While the rise in global ocean temperature continues its course, reaching 1.45 +/- 0.12 degrees C above pre-industrial level according to the World Meteorological Organization in 2023, marine heatwave frequencies and intensities increase. Consequently, co…

Understanding the processes that maintain coral assemblages is of crucial importance given increasing rates of coral mortality on reefs globally. Here, we compared relationships among distribution patterns of recruit, juvenile, and adult corals with disti…

The development of a spatial index that can be used to represent the benthic ecological state of coral reefs is essential for guiding public conservation policies. We propose the spatialization of a new index of "benthic ecological state" using the Coral …

In the context of coral reef decline, mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs, 30-150 m) offer hope for the recovery of degraded euphotic reefs. The Deep Reef Refuge Hypothesis (DRRH) postulates the potential of mesophotic reefs to reseed euphotic reefs. This h…

Foraging is a key function in the animal kingdom. Foraging in groups drives food patch discovery through social information transfer that maximizes an individual's foraging success through either cooperation or competition in response to congener presence…

Context Historically, humpback whales migrating past Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) were linked to western South Pacific wintering grounds and Antarctic feeding grounds. As populations have recovered, research has focused on contemporary connectivity patterns …

Fishers' spatial knowledge encompasses a diverse array of social, ecological, technical, experiential, and learning knowledge derived from local environmental and sociocultural contexts. In this study, we used a transdisciplinary framework to shed light o…

Coastal marine megafauna faces increasing threats from habitat degradation, climate change, and human activities, making conservation efforts crucial for their survival. The New Caledonian dugong population was reclassified as Endangered on the IUCN Red L…

La présente note a pour objectifs de synthétiser les données acquises lors de missions ornithologiques effectuées au cours des cinq dernières décennies sur l'île Walpole, d'identifier les menaces avérées ou potentielles sur son avifaune marine et de p…

Spanning 1.3 million square kilometres, the Natural Park of the Coral Sea ranks among the largest marine protected areas on Earth. A true sanctuary of biodiversity, it harbours virtually untouched coral reefs, around 20 remote islets, and a vast expanse o…

Marine functional connectivity underpins biodiversity and ecosystem functions, ensuring resilience in marine and land-sea interface ecosystems. Research on this topic has advanced rapidly in recent decades, as reflected in the growing body of primary lite…

Since 2007, presence of mapiko and beaches of natural detrital accumulations composed mainly of giant clam valves are legal criteria to formally identify atoll lagoons where giant clam mariculture should be ecologically sustainable and authorized in the E…

The ubiquity of microplastics in the marine environment has been highlighted in recent years, yet the extent of microplastic pollution in coastal areas, especially off the coast of Japan, remains unclear. Here we provide a comprehensive data set of microp…

While the seaweed industry is developing worldwide, the untapped diversity of species in New Caledonia offers many opportunities for value-added products that can stimulate the local blue economy. However, human activities and the particular geology of th…

Madagascar harbors a rich marine biodiversity, yet detailed knowledge of its fish species remains limited. Of the 1689 species listed in 2018, only 22% had accessible cytochrome oxidase I (COI) sequences in public databases. In response to growing pressur…

The skin microbiome plays a vital role in the health of marine mammals, serving as a protective barrier and interacting with the host's immune system. There is limited knowledge about the skin microbiome of dugongs (Dugong dugon), a vulnerable species wit…

The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals but no clear pathway for how zero loss of important biodiversity areas and halting human-induced extinction of threatened species will be achieved. We assembled a multi-t…

Mass coral bleaching events are increasing in severity and frequency globally. In 2023, the wider Caribbean region experienced the longest period of marine heatwave ever recorded. Twelve sites around Martinique island, Eastern Caribbean, were surveyed in …