Dr. Johann MOURIER
Nationality French
Age 30 years, born April 11th, 1981, Lyon, France
Professional Add. USR 3278 EPHE CNRS (CBETM)
Centre de Biologie et d’Ecologie Tropicale et Méditerranéenne
Université de Perpignan, 66860 Perpignan cedex – France
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USR 3278 CNRS-EPHE (CRIOBE)
Centre de Recherches Insulaire et Observatoire de l’Environnement
BP 1013, 98 729, Papetoai, Moorea, Polynésie française
Email: johann.mourier@gmail.com
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Biography:
I have been involved in the study of shark behaviour since 2005 when I completed my final internship on the great white shark behaviour in South Africa to graduate in marine science engineering school of Rennes. After being involved in a basking shark project in Britany (France), I started a Master thesis on the genetic structure and breeding patterns of sicklefin lemon sharks in Moorea (French Polynesia) at Criobe in 2007. I continued with a PhD project on the behavioural ecology of blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) in Moorea between 2008 and 2011 and completed my PhD on May 2011. After my PhD, I obtained a Temporal Lecturer position (ATER) at EPHE (Ecole pratique des Hautes Etudes) and I am actually involved in the coordination of a marine biodiversity expedition in Marquesas (French Polynesia) for AAMP (Marine Protected Area Agency) and CNRS as well as conducting shark research in French Polynesia.
Education:
2008-2011: PhD Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (USR 3278 EPHE-CNRS) France
Behavioural ecology of the blacktip reef shark, Carcharhinus melanopterus, in Moorea (French Polynesia). Supervisor: Serge PLANES
2006-2007: MSc EPHE Environment and management of biodiversity UMR 5244 CNRS-EPHE-UPVD, University of Perpignan, France
2002-2005: MSc Fishery-Agronomy, Rennes and Bordeaux, France
2004-2005 : Agrocampus (ENSAR) – Diplôme d’Agronomie Approfondie (DAA), halieutique; 2001-2003: ENITAB- Diplôme d’Agronomie Géneral (DAG)
Research interests:
Behavioural ecology of sharks
Movements: Individual shark movements and space utilization in French Polynesia.
Social behaviour of sharks: Analyses of the structure and organization of shark agregations using photo-identification and social network analyses to understand which factors affect the formation of groups in sharks.
Reproduction and connectivity: Survey of gestation of female sharks as well as dispersal and connectivity driven by females during parturition using molecular analyses such as parentage assignments.
Reproductive evolutionary strategies: Assessment of the degree of inbreeding and mate choice in shark population.
Natal philopatry: Investigation of potential natal philopatry processes of female sharks to give birth in their natal nurseries.
Conservation
Impact of recreational tourism: Assessment of impact of « shark-feeding » on shark’s behaviour and ecology.
Determination of essential habitats: Assessment of essential habitats required by sharks for the maintenance of their populations and their vulnerability to anthropogenic disturbances.
Additional scientific involvements:
Secretary and scientific advisor for ORP (Observatoire des Requins de Polynésie / Association for surveys of Polynesian sharks) since 2011: http://www.requinsdepolynesie.com/index.php
Scientific advisor for COARE « Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education » (http://coare.org/) since 2008.
Member of the shark association APECS (Association pour l’Étude et la Conservation des Sélaciens) since 2006. (http://www.asso-apecs.org/).
Member of the shark association AILERONS since 2011. (http://ailerons.eu/).
Grants and fellowships :
Association ProScience – Te turu ‘ihi
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