LE BRIS Hervé
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herve.lebris@institut-agro.fr Tel : +33 2 23 48 59 28 Scientist |
Activities
Expertise
Marine coastal and estuarine ecology, Trophic ecology, Aquaculture
Current Position
Professor at Agrocampus Ouest
Research
Current Research Topics
My current research focuses on benthic habitats and bentho-demersal trophic ecology in estuarine and marine coastal areas that shelter juvenile fish and aquaculture structures. The general objective is to assess the ecological quality and functioning of such ecosystems. It is based on the study of benthic and demersal fishes and their trophic relationships (predation, competition) with benthic invertebrate communities (macro- and megafauna). This research aims to determine the spatial limit of terrestrial nutrient inputs within benthic food webs at depths up to 200 m.
From an applied aspect, it explores, using trophic-web analyses, the response of aquatic ecosystems to human pressure caused by aquaculture (fish or bivalve farms) and agriculture (green tides).
Collaborations
Specialities
Teaching Experience
Biology and ecology of aquatic organisms applied to fishery and aquaculture (180 hours/year) mainly for M.Sc. degree students
M.Sc. and Ph.D. Supervision
M.Sc. Students
Robert A., 2013. Feeding rhythmicity and inter-specific competition between benthic and demersal juvenile fish. Master 2, Mention Sciences de l'Univers, Environnement, Ecologie; Spécialité Océanographie et Environnements Marins. Université Pierre et Marie Curie. M.Sc. co-supervised with A. Brind'Amour (IFREMER Nantes) and A. Tableau (Ph.D. student)
Participation to the projects of the research unit
Archives
Ph.D. and M.Sc. supervision
M.Sc. Students
DAY, L. (2020) .Fonctionnement et capacite trophique des nourriceries cotieres et estuariennes : exemple de la Seine
SAULNIER, E. (2019) .Estimation de la capacite d'accueil et de la diversite fonctionnelle des nourriceries cotieres
ROBERT, A. (2017) .Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic factors on functional diversity of Nephrops (Nephrops norvegicus) mudflats of the Bay of Biscay
TABLEAU, A. (2015) .Interactions trophiques au sein des communautes bentho-demersales : influence de la disponibilite alimentaire sur la capacite d'accueil des nourriceries cotieres de juveniles de poissons
GUILPART, A. (2013) .Apports anthropiques et reseaux trophiques : reponses des cours d?eau soumis aux rejets de pisciculture intensive
NEROT, C. (2011) .Invertebres benthiques et biomarqueurs: temoins du fonctionnement trophique des ecosystemes cotiers
OUTREQUIN, T. (en cours) .Communautes benthiques et fonctionnement trophique Bentho-demersal du plateau continental nord-gascogne. (projet Bentroph)
LECUYER, R. (en cours) .Biodiversite et capacite d'accueil trophique des nourriceries estuariennes de Manche et d'Atlantique : cas de l'estuaire de la Loire sur une trentaine d'annees
Ph.D. Students
MORA, S. (2018) .Les pressions anthropiques et nourriceries du golfe de Gascogne: identification, variations spatiales et representation synthetique
REGOLINI, P. (2014) .Diagnostic d?insertion environnementale des piscicultures de truites
ROBERT, A. (2013) .Rythmicite alimentaire et competition interspecifique entre juveniles de poissons benthiques et demersaux
WEPPE, A. (2011) .Comparaison de la structure trophique et de la diversite (specifique et isotopique) entre les communautes bentho-demersales associees aux fonds a Haploops et celles associees aux fonds a vases molles sur les baies de Concarneau et de Vilaine
GRIMAUD, L. (2010) .Comparaison de la structure des communautes biologiques et des relations trophiques des fonds a Haploops sp. et des fonds a vases molles de la baie de la Vilaine
Selected recent publications
Mathonnet I., Bouchemousse Sarah, Aubin Joël, Jaeger Christophe, Le Bris Hervé, Sadoul Bastien, Oms P.-E., Jacquemin B., Michel R. (2022). Assessement of environmental Monitoring methods for Integrated Management of Aquaculture in open sea: A MASS BALANCE MODEL APPROACH. Aquaculture Europe 2022, Sep 2022, Rimini, Italy. 1 p., 2022
Bouchemousse Sarah, Béguin Ronan, Mathonnet Iroise, Aubin Joël, Jaeger Christophe, Le Bris Hervé, Sadoul Bastien, Le Bris Anthony, Oms Pierre-Emmanuel, Michel Rémy (2022). Evaluation des méthodes de suivi environnemental pour la gestion intégrée de l'aquaculture en mer : un cadre théorique. Journées de la recherche française piscicole, Jul 2022, Paris, France
Day Louise, Brind’amour Anik, Cresson Pierre, Chouquet Bastien, Le Bris Hervé (2021). Contribution of Estuarine and Coastal Habitats Within Nursery to the Diets of Juvenile Fish in Spring and Autumn. Estuaries and Coasts, 2021, 44 (4), pp.1100-1117. ⟨10.1007/s12237-020-00823-z⟩
Walters Andrea, Robert Marianne, Cresson Pierre, Le Bris Hervé, Kopp Dorothée (2021). Food web structure in relation to environmental drivers across a continental shelf ecosystem. Limnology and Oceanography, 2021, 66 (6), pp.2563-2582. ⟨10.1002/lno.11773⟩
Jones Auriane, Quillien Nolwenn, Fabvre Axel, Grall Jacques, Schaal Gauthier, Le Bris Hervé (2020). Green macroalgae blooms (Ulva spp.) influence trophic ecology of juvenile flatfish differently in sandy beach nurseries. Marine Environmental Research, 2020, 154, pp.104843. ⟨10.1016/j.marenvres.2019.104843⟩
Dunbar Martha B., Malta Erik, Brunner L., A. Hughes,, J. Ratcliff,, M. Johnson, Jacquemin Bertrand, R. Michel, M. Cunha, Oliveira G., Ferreira H., Lesueur Marie, Le Bris Hervé, Luthringer Rémy, A. Soler, (2020). Defining Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture : a consensus. Aquaculture Europe, 2020, 45 (1), pp.22-27
Saulnier Erwan, Le Bris Hervé, Tableau Adrien, Dauvin Jean-Claude, Brind’amour Anik (2020). Food limitation of juvenile marine fish in a coastal and estuarine nursery. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2020, 241, ⟨10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106670⟩
Day Louise, Le Bris Hervé, Saulnier Erwan, Pinsivy Lucas, Brind’amour Anik (2020). Benthic prey production index estimated from trawl survey supports the food limitation hypothesis in coastal fish nurseries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2020, 235, pp.106594. ⟨10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106594⟩
Eyrolles Pierre, Lesueur Marie, Le Bris Hervé, Laidin Catherine, Brunner Lars, Hughes Adam, Jessica Ratcliff, Soler Anna, Laguerre Hélène, Luthringer Remy, Jacquemin Bertrand, Cunha Maria Emilia, Ferreira Hugo, Parejo Aida, Peirreira Rui, Algarin Macarena, Dove Clive, Partida Blanca, Malta Erik (2019). WP6 -Defining a framework for IMTA development- Action 2 report : Stories of IMTA systems implementation on the Atlantic Area, WP6 - Report 4. [Rapport de recherche] AGROCAMPUS OUEST. 2019, 34 p
Eyrolles Pierre, Lesueur Marie, Le Bris Hervé, Laidin Catherine, Brunner Lars, Hughes Adam, Jessica Ratcliff, Soler Anna, Laguerre Hélène, Luthringer Remy, Jacquemin Bertrand, Cunha Maria Emilia, Ferreira Hugo, Parejo Aida, Peirreira Rui, Algarin Macarena, Dove Clive, Partida Blanca, Malta Erik (2019). WP6 - Defining a framework for IMTA development Action 3 report : Diagnosis of the IMTA sector in the Atlantic Area. [Rapport de recherche] AGROCAMPUS OUEST. 2019, 60 p