Comprendre comment la connectivité des stades de vie et les effets carry-over façonnent le recrutement : approche intégrée appliquée à la plie (Pleuronectes platessa) de Manche Est // Understanding how life-stage connectivity and carry-over effects shape
|
ABG-137731
ADUM-73118 |
Thesis topic | |
| 2026-04-04 |
Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
WIMEREUX - Les Hauts de France - France
Comprendre comment la connectivité des stades de vie et les effets carry-over façonnent le recrutement : approche intégrée appliquée à la plie (Pleuronectes platessa) de Manche Est // Understanding how life-stage connectivity and carry-over effects shape
- Ecology, environment
Connectivité larvaire, Recrutement halieutique, Effets carry-over, Nourriceries côtières, Modélisation biophysique, Plie (Pleuronectes platessa)
Larval connectivity, Fish recruitment , Carry-over effects, Coastal nurseries, Biophysical modelling, Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
Larval connectivity, Fish recruitment , Carry-over effects, Coastal nurseries, Biophysical modelling, Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
Topic description
Depuis plusieurs années, scientifiques et professionnels de la pêche alertent sur le déclin de la plie de Manche Est, observée tant sur les débarquements que sur la biomasse de reproducteur et le recrutement. Anticiper le renouvellement du stock est essentiel pour assurer une gestion durable de la ressource, mais ce renouvellement est fortement variable et mal prédit par la seule biomasse du stock reproducteur. Il est donc essentiel d'identifier les facteurs qui influencent ce recrutement. Le projet vise à intégrer des mécanismes de régulation généralement étudiés séparément : la connectivité entre les premiers stades de vie et les effets carry-over de la condition physiologique et trophique des larves sur la survie des juvéniles. L'hypothèse centrale est que la force d'une cohorte recrutée résulte d'une succession de processus qui se répercutent à tous les stades de vie. Pour identifier les paramètres influençant la survie, nous utiliserons une approche intégrée combinant analyse spatio-temporelle des abondances, écologie trophique, condition physiologique et modélisation biophysique afin de quantifier l'interaction entre connectivité et survie. Ce sujet de doctorat se distingue par son approche innovante, associant observation in situ, expérimentation et modélisation ; continuité biologique des stades de vie et dimension institutionnelle grâce à son intégration dans le programme de recherche JOUVENS, réunissant chercheurs, professionnels du secteur de la pêche et acteurs de la gestion durable des ressources. Les résultats permettront de mieux comprendre les goulots d'étranglement du cycle de vie de la plie et de développer des indicateurs prédictifs pour la gestion halieutique dans un contexte de changement global.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For several years, scientists and fishing professionals have been warning of a decline in plaice numbers in the Eastern English Channel. This decline is evident through failing landings, spawning biomass and recruitment. Anticipating stock renewal is essential for the sustainable management of this resource. However, renewal is highly variable and cannot be predicted based solely on spawning stock biomass. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the factors influencing recruitment. This project aims to integrate the study of regulatory mechanisms that are generally considered separately, such as the connectivity between the early life stages of a species and the carry-over effects of the physiological and nutritional state of larvae on the survival of juveniles. Our central hypothesis is that the strength of a recruited cohort is the results of a succession of processes with repercussions at all life stages. To identify the parameters influencing survival, we will take an integrated approach combining spatio-temporal analysis of abundances, trophic ecology, physiological condition and biophysical modeling to quantify the interaction between connectivity and survival. This doctoral topic is distinguished by its innovative, multidisciplinary approach, combining observation, experimentation and modeling while considering biological continuity across life stages. The project is notable for its institutional dimension, as it is integration into the JOUVENS research programme, uniting researchers, fishing industry professionals, and sustainable resource management stakeholders. The results will improve our understanding of the bottlenecks in the plaice life cycle and enable us to develop predictive indicators for fisheries management in the context of global change.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Début de la thèse : 01/10/2026
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For several years, scientists and fishing professionals have been warning of a decline in plaice numbers in the Eastern English Channel. This decline is evident through failing landings, spawning biomass and recruitment. Anticipating stock renewal is essential for the sustainable management of this resource. However, renewal is highly variable and cannot be predicted based solely on spawning stock biomass. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the factors influencing recruitment. This project aims to integrate the study of regulatory mechanisms that are generally considered separately, such as the connectivity between the early life stages of a species and the carry-over effects of the physiological and nutritional state of larvae on the survival of juveniles. Our central hypothesis is that the strength of a recruited cohort is the results of a succession of processes with repercussions at all life stages. To identify the parameters influencing survival, we will take an integrated approach combining spatio-temporal analysis of abundances, trophic ecology, physiological condition and biophysical modeling to quantify the interaction between connectivity and survival. This doctoral topic is distinguished by its innovative, multidisciplinary approach, combining observation, experimentation and modeling while considering biological continuity across life stages. The project is notable for its institutional dimension, as it is integration into the JOUVENS research programme, uniting researchers, fishing industry professionals, and sustainable resource management stakeholders. The results will improve our understanding of the bottlenecks in the plaice life cycle and enable us to develop predictive indicators for fisheries management in the context of global change.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Début de la thèse : 01/10/2026
Funding category
Funding further details
Plan Investissement d'Avenir (Idex, Labex)
Presentation of host institution and host laboratory
Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Institution awarding doctoral degree
Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Graduate school
585 Sciences, Technologie, Santé
Candidate's profile
Master en écologie marine / halieutique / océanographie
Compétences en analyses statistiques (R)
Intérêt pour le travail de terrain et de laboratoire
Connaissances en modélisation (appréciées)
Bon niveau d'anglais scientifique
Autonomie, rigueur et capacité de travail en équipe
MSc in marine ecology, fisheries science or oceanography Skills in statistical analyses (R) Interest in field and laboratory work Experience in modelling is a plus Good scientific English level Ability to work independently and in a team
MSc in marine ecology, fisheries science or oceanography Skills in statistical analyses (R) Interest in field and laboratory work Experience in modelling is a plus Good scientific English level Ability to work independently and in a team
2026-05-31
Apply
Close
Vous avez déjà un compte ?
Nouvel utilisateur ?
Get ABG’s monthly newsletters including news, job offers, grants & fellowships and a selection of relevant events…
Discover our members
Aérocentre, Pôle d'excellence régional
Nantes Université
Institut Sup'biotech de Paris
Généthon
Tecknowmetrix
SUEZ
ANRT
TotalEnergies
ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab
ASNR - Autorité de sûreté nucléaire et de radioprotection - Siège
ADEME
Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d'Essais - LNE
Ifremer
Servier
Nokia Bell Labs France
Medicen Paris Region
Groupe AFNOR - Association française de normalisation
