Most of the recent framework directives and environmental policies argue for the
development and the use of indicators–notably trophodynamic indicators–that should be …

For many marine species, larval dispersal plays a crucial role in population persistence, re-
colonization of disturbed areas, and distribution of species range limits through the control of …

Low-salinity waters, within the upper layers of the water column, have been observed in the
oceanic region of the southeastern limit of the Bay of Biscay (in March, 2007). This …

A numerical model (MARS-2D) was developed, with the aim of describing the
hydrodynamics that prevail in Arcachon Bay. Direct model results as well as derived mixing …

Blooms of the marine dinoflagellate Lepidodinium chlorophorum cause green seawater
discolorations affecting the recreational use and the tourism economy along southern …

King scallop contamination (Pecten maximus) by domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by
some species of the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia, is highly problematic because of its lengthy …

Although rivers contribute to the flux of litter to the marine environment, estimates of riverine
litter amounts and detailed studies on floating riverine litter behaviour once it has reached …

Small pelagic fish represent an essential link between lower and upper trophic levels in
marine pelagic ecosystems and often support important fisheries. In the Bay of Biscay in the …

Since 1989, multiple stranding events of common dolphins have been regularly recorded
along the French Atlantic coast. Examination of the carcasses revealed that most animals …

A complex set of hydrodynamical structures co-exist over the Bay of Biscay continental shelf.
These structures, which can spread over a limited spatial range (10s of km) and last for …