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Méditerranée et Atlantique

• 2022 – Gannier A.J., Boyer G., Gannier A.C. Recreational boating as a potential stressor of coastal striped dolphins in the NW Mediterranean Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin 185, 114222: 17pp. Accessible sur le site de l’éditeur Elsevier en suivant ce lien.
• 2021 – Azzolin M., Gannier A., Papale E., Buscaino G., Mussi B., Ardizzone G., Giacoma C., Silvia Pace D. Whistle variability of the Mediterranean short-beaked common dolphin. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 31(S1): 36–50. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3168
• 2021 – Gannier, A. Present distribution of common dolphin Delphinus delphis in French Mediterranean and adjacent waters as obtained from small boat surveys. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 31(S1): 61–68. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2966
• 2021 – Papale E., M. Azzolin, I. Cascão, A. Gannier, M. Lammers, … , C. Giacoma. Dolphin whistles can be useful tools in identifying units of conservation. 2021. BMC Zoology 6: 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-021-00085-7.
• 2020 – Gannier A.J., Fuchs S., Gannier A.C., Fernandez M., Azevedo J.M.N. Dolphin whistle repertoires around São Miguel (Azores): Are you common or spotted? Applied Acoustics 161: 107-169. (doi 10.1016/j.apacoust.2019.107169)
• 2018 – Gannier, A. Comparaison de l’habitat estival de quatre cétacés teuthophages préférentiels en Méditerranée nord-occidentale. Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie) 73(4): 582-602. (lien pour le résumé)
  
• 2018 – Fernandez M., Yesson C., Gannier A., Miller P.I. & Azevedo J.M.N. A matter of timing: How does the temporal scale selection influence cetaceans ecological niche modelling ? Marine Ecology Progress Series 595: 217-231. (doi: 10.3354/meps12551)
• 2017 – Fernandez M., Yesson C., Gannier A., Miller P.I. & Azevedo J.M.N. The importance of temporal resolution for niche modelling in dynamic marine environments. Journal of Biogeography: 1–12. (doi: 10.1111/jbi.13080)
• 2017 – Gannier A. Distribution comparée du Dauphin commun (Delphinus delphis) et du Dauphin bleu et blanc (Stenella coeruleoalba) en Méditerranée occidentale. Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie) 72(4): 335-352. (lien pour le résumé)
• 2017 – Two live sightings of Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) from the western Mediterranean (Tyrrhenian Sea). Bittau L., Leone M., Gannier A.C., Gannier A.J & Manconi R.  Journal of the Marine Biological Association of UK 97: 1-7. (doi:10.1017/S0025315416001892)

• 2016 – Contribution à l’étude du Dauphin de Risso en Méditerranée occidentale: nouveaux résultats obtenus par photo-identification.Delrocq S. & A. Gannier. Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie) 71(2): 192-201. (article complet)

• 2015 – Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) diving behavior as obtained by visual observation methods and consequences in terms of visual detection during surveys. A. Gannier. Sci. Rep. Port-Cros natl. Park 29: 127-134. (article complet)

• 2015 –  Sound propagation in stratified waters affects whales ability to detect approaching vessels. Gannier A. & G. Marty. Marine Pollution Bulletin 95: 283-288. (lien pour le résumé)

• 2014 – Abundance and movements of sperm whales in the western Mediterranean basin. Rendell L., S. Simião, J. M. Brotons, S. Airoldi, D. Fasano, A. Gannier. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 24(S1): 31-40. (lien pour le résumé)

• 2014 – Combining whistles acoustic parameters to discriminate Mediterranean odontocetes for their passive acoustic monitoring. Azzolin M., A. Gannier, M. Lammers, J. Oswald, E. Papale, G. Buscaino, G. Buffa, S. Mazzola, C. Giacoma. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 135(1): 502-512. (lien pour le résumé)

• 2014 – Macro- and micro-geographic variation of short-beaked common dolphin’s whistles in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Papale E., M. Azzolin, I. Cascão, A. Gannier, M.O. Lammers, V.M. Martin, J. Oswald, M. Perez-Gil, R. Prieto, M.A. Silva, C. Giacoma. Ethology Ecology & Evolution 26(4): 13pp. (lien pour le résumé)

• 2014 – Acoustic divergence between bottlenose dolphin whistles from the Central-Eastern North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. Papale E., Azzolin M., Cascão I., Gannier A., Lammers M.O., Martin V.M., Oswald J., Perez-Gil M., Prieto R., Silva M.A., C.Giacoma. Acta Ethologica: 17(3): 155-165. (lien pour le résumé)

• 2013 – Geographic variation of whistles of the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) within the Mediterranean Sea. Azzolin M., Papale E., Lammers M.O., Gannier A., C. Giacoma. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 134(1): 694-705. (lien pour le résumé)

• 2013 – Geographic variability in the acoustic parameters of striped dolphin’s (Stenella coeruleoalba) whistles. Papale E., Azzolin M., Cascao I., Gannier A., Lammers M.O., Martin V.M., Oswald J., Perez-Gil M., Prieto R., Silva M. A., C. Giacoma. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 133(2): 1126-1134. (lien pour le résumé)

• 2012 – Foraging dives of sperm whales in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Gannier A., Petiau E., Dulau V., L. Rendell. Journal of Marine Biological Association of UK 92(8): 1799-1808.

• 2012 – Potential feeding habitat of fin whales in the western Mediterranean Sea: an environmental niche model. Marine Ecology Progress Series 464: 289–306. Druon J.-N., S. Panigada, L. David, A. Gannier, P. Mayol, A. Arcangeli, A. Cañadas, S. Laran, N. Di Méglio, P. Gauffier, 2012.
  

• 2011 – Using existing data and focused surveys to highlight Cuvier’s beaked whales favourable areas : a case study in the central Tyrrhenian Sea. A.Gannier. Marine Pollution Bulletin 63: 10-17.

• 2010 – Performance of a contour-based classification method for whistles of Mediterranean delphinids. A.Gannier, S.Fuchs, P.Quèbre, J.N.Oswald. Applied Acoustics 71: 1063-1069.

• 2010 – Seasonal estimates of densities and predation rates of cetaceans in the Ligurian Sea, northwestern Mediterranean Sea: an initial examination.S.Laran, C.Joiris, A.Gannier, R.Kenney. J. Cet. Res. Manag. 11(1): 31-40.

• 2009 – Modelling the habitat suitability of cetaceans: Example of the sperm whale in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. E.Praca, A.Gannier, K.Das, S.Laran. Deep-Sea Research I 56: 648–657.

• 2008 – Ecological niche of three teuthophageous odontocetes in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. E.Praca, A.Gannier. Ocean Science 4: 49–59.

• 2008 – Spatial and temporal prediction of fin whale distribution in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. S.Laran, A.Gannier. ICES Journal of Marine Science 2008 : 1-10.

• 2008 – Cuvier’s beaked whale distribution in the Mediterranean Sea: results from small boat surveys 1996-2007. A.Gannier, J.Epinat. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U. K. 88(6): 1245–1251.

• 2007 – SST fronts and the summer sperm whale distribution in the northwest Mediterranean Sea. A.Gannier, E.Praca. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U. K. 87(1): 187–193.

• 2007 – Movements of sperm whale in the western Mediterranean preliminary photo-identification results. V.Drouot-Dulau, A.Gannier. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U. K. 87(1): 195–200.

• 2006 – Summer activity pattern of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the northwestern Mediterranean Pelagos sanctuary. A.Gannier. Mésogée 61: 35-42.

• 2006 – Variation saisonnière de la présence du cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus) dans le Sanctuaire Pelagos (Mer Ligure). S.Laran, A.Gannier. Mésogée 61: 71-78

• 2006 – Mediterranean fin whales at risk from fatal ship strikes. S.Panigada, G.Pesante, M.Zanardelli, F.Capoulade, A.Gannier, M.T.Weinrich. Marine Pollution Bulletin 52: 1287–1298.

• 2006 – Summer cetacean population in the Pelagos marine sanctuary (northwest Mediterranean): distribution and abundance. A.Gannier. Mammalia 2006: 17-27.

• 2005 – Summer distribution and relative abundance of delphinids in the Mediterranean Sea. A.Gannier. Rev. Écol. (Terre Vie) 60: 223-238.

• 2004 – Summer social distribution of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the Mediterranean Sea. V.Drouot, A.Gannier, J.C. Goold. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U. K. 84: 675–680.

• 2004 – Diving and feeding behaviour of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. V.Drouot, A.Gannier, J.C. Goold. Aquatic Mammals 30(3): 419-426.

• 2004 – A note on genetic isolation of Mediterranean sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) suggested by mitochondrial DNA. V.Drouot, M.Bérubé, A.Gannier, J.C. Goold, R.J. Reid, P.J. Palsbøll. J. Cet. Res. Manag. 6(1): 29-32.

• 2004 – The relationship between summer aggregation of fin whales and satellite-derived environmental conditions in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. A.Littaye, A.Gannier, S.Laran, J.P.F. Wilson. Remote Sensing of Environment 90: 44–52.

• 2002 – Distribution and relative abundance of sperm whales in the Mediterranean Sea. A.Gannier, V.Drouot, J.C. Goold. Marine Ecology Progress Series 243: 281-293.

• 2002 – Summer distribution of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the northwestern Mediterranean Marine Mammals Sanctuary. A.Gannier. Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie) 57: 135-150.
  

• 1999 – Les cétacés de Méditerranée nord-occidentale: nouveaux résultats sur leur distribution, la structure de leur peuplement et l’abondance relative des différentes espèces. A.Gannier. Mésogée 56: 3-19.
  

• 1999 – Diel variations of the striped dolphin distribution off the French Riviera (Northwestern Mediterranean Sea). A.Gannier. Aquatic Mammals 25 (3): 123-134.

• 1998 – Une estimation de l’abondance estivale du Dauphin bleu et blanc Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen, 1833) dans le futur Sanctuaire Marin International de Méditerranée nord-occidentale. A.Gannier. Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie) 53: 255-272.
  

• 1998 – A contribution to the knowledge of the cetological fauna in the western Sardinia waters. A.Gannier. Hystrix 10(2): 21-28.

• 1997 – Estimation de l’abondance estivale du Rorqual commun Balaenoptera physalus (Linné, 1758) dans le bassin liguro-provençal (Méditerranée nord-occidentale). A.Gannier. Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie) 52: 69-86.
  

Polynésie

• 2019 – Whales in warming water: Assessing breeding habitat
  diversity and adaptability in Oceania’s changing climate. Derville S., Torres L., Albertson R., …, Gannier A., …, Garrigue C. Global Change Biol. : 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14563
• 2009 – Comparison of odontocete populations of the Marquesas and Society Islands (French Polynesia). A.Gannier. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U. K. 89(5): 931–941.

• 2006 – Environmental variables affecting the residence of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) in a bay of Tahiti (French Polynesia). A.Gannier, E.Pétiau. Aquatic Mammals 32(2): 202-211.

• 2005 – Distribution of the rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) around the Windwards Islands (French Polynesia). A.Gannier, K.L.West. Pacific Science 59(1):17–24

• 2004 – The large scale distribution of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) wintering in French Polynesia 1997-2002. A.Gannier. Aquatic Mammals 30(2): 227-236.

• 2002 – Distribution of Cetaceans off the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) as obtained from a small boat dedicated survey. A.Gannier. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 198-210.

• 2000 -Distribution of Cetaceans off the Society Islands (French Polynesia) as obtained from dedicated survey. A.Gannier. Aquatic Mammals 26(2): 111-126.
  

Quelques rapports ou articles non publiés

• 2000 – Preliminary results on the distribution of wintering Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in French Polynesia, 1997-1999. A. Gannier, S. Bourreau & C. Casacci. Report SC/52/IA9 to the 42th annual meeting of the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (Adelaïde): 17pp.
• 2014 – Presence-only modelling of eight cetacean species in the Western Mediterranean Sea. A. Gannier. Groupe de Recherche sur les Cétacés, unpublished report: 26pp.
• 2015 – Simulating MFA sonar effects on a Mediterranean cetacean population. A.J. Gannier , P. de Gallaix  & A.C. Gannier. Groupe de Recherche sur les Cétacés, unpublished report: 27pp.
• 2015 – The seasonal status of sperm whale in the liguro-provençal basin: new results for a better conservation management. A. Gannier. Groupe de Recherche sur les Cétacés, unpublished report: 12pp.
• 2017 – Apports de deux méthodes complémentaires pour l’évaluation d’une population de cétacés : l’exemple du Ziphius (Ziphius cavirostris) au nord de la mer Tyrrhénienne. A.C. Gannier. Thèse de doctorat vétérinaire, ENV Lyon : 144pp.

Conférences et Workshops

Méditerranée (sélection)

• 2023 – Effets des sonars sur les Cétacés : mieux les comprendre pour mieux les éviter – Gannier & Gannier, Séminaire du collectif national sur le bruit sous-marin, 1 et 2 juin 2023, Université de Toulon
• 2023 – New results on striped dolphins feeding habits in the Pelagos Sanctuary: could crustaceans be non-anecdotal? – 34th Conference of the European Cetacean Society (O Grove, España)
• 2019 – A dramatic decrease of Risso’s dolphin presence off French Riviera – World Marine Mammal Conference (Barcelona, España)
• 2017 – Using distance sampling to estimate Cuvier’s beaked whale abundance in the northern Tyrrhenian Sea. 31^st Conference of the ECS (Middelfart, Danemark, 1-3 May 2017). (abstract book: poster ABU31)
• 2016 – Sperm whale vocalisations around Sao Miguel (Azores). 30^th Conference of the ECS (Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 14-16 March 2016). (abstract book: poster BE11)
• 2014 – Simulating deep-divers visual detection rates. 28^th Conference of the ECS (Liège, Belgique, 5-9 April 2014). (abstract book: poster ABU10)
• 2012 – Simulating the auditory effects of a strong sound source moving at different speeds. 26^th Conference of the ECS (Galway, Irlande, 26-28 March 2012).
• 2009 – Performance of contour extraction software for the classification of five Mediterranean delphinid species. 23^rd Conference of the ECS (Istanbul, Turquie, 2-4 March 2009)
• 2008 – Pelagic delphinids of the Mediterranean Sea have different whistles. IEEE Int. Meet. (Hyères, 14-17 October)
• 2005 – Testing the whistles repertoire of the striped dolphin in the western Mediterranean Sea
• 2005 – Influence of environnemental factors on sperm whale distribution in northwestern Mediterranean Sea
• 2005 – Acoustic repertoire of long-finned pilot whale in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea
• 2005 – Spatiotemporal prediction model of fin whales distribution in the Ligurian Sea
• 2005 – Influence of environnemental factors on sperm whale distribution in northwestern Mediterranean Sea
• 2004 – Does spring bloom timing and intensity influence fin whale distribution in the Ligurian Sea?
• 2004 – Integrated passive acoustic approach to evidence major sperm whale feeding ground in the French Mediterranean Sea
• 2003 – How seasons influence striped dolphin and fin whale distribution in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea marine mammal sanctuary
• 2002 – Improving the comparative distribution picture for Risso’s dolphin and long-finned pilot whale in the Mediterranean Sea
• 2002 – Preliminary results on seasonal variation of cetacean population in the Mediterranean sanctuary
• 2002 – Comparing two monitoring techniques for the summer populations of cetaceans in the Mediterranean sanctuary
• 2002 – New results on the distribution and relative abundance of the sperm whale in the northwestern Mediterranean
• 2001 – Acoustically derived size distribution of sperm whales in the Mediterranean sea
• 2000 – Summer activity patterns of cetaceans in the Ligurian sea sanctuary and their diurnal variations
• 2000 – Habitat variability and site fidelity of the Risso’s dolphin in the northwestern Mediterranean: defining a home range for a nomad
• 2000 – Underwater vocalisations for assessing sperm whale habitat
• 1999 – Summer activity patterns of the striped dolphin in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea
• 1999 – Comparison of cetacean populations from simultaneous surveys in the gulf of Lion and Ligurian areas

Polynésie (sélection)

• 2002 – New results on a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) community at Rangiroa island (French Polynesia)
• 2002 – Temporal variability of spinner dolphin residency in a bay of Tahiti island (1995-2001)
• 2001 – First results on the distribution of wintering humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in French Polynesia 1997-2000
• 2001 – Distribution of cetaceans in the Marquesas islands (French Polynesia)
• 1999 – An abnormal calf of humpback whale observed off Rurutu island (French Polynesia)

Autres sujets

• 2023 – Differential prevalence of “melanistic” Common Dolphins across four European regions as obtained by small boat visual survey – 34th Conference de l’ECS (O Grove, España)
• 2023 – Biscayan and Azorean common dolphins whistle the same tune – 34th Conference de l’ECS (O Grove, España)
• 2019 – “Small delphinids” identification: From scientific confusion to conservation issues – World Marine Mammal Conference (Barcelona, España)
• 2019 – Improving behavioral studies of wild cetaceans with an Android device – Get more data with PADOC – World Marine Mammal Conference (Barcelona, España)
• 2013 – Whalers’ stories (19^th century) and ships surgeons’ accounts. 27th Conference de l’ECS (Setubal, Portugal)
• 2012 – Whalers’ stories (19^th century) : the reasons of some editorial failures. 26th Conference de l’ECS (Galway, Ireland)
• 2007 – Marine mammals knowledge: scholars and seamen. Proceedings of the ECS workshop, 21^st Annual Conference (San Sebastián, 21^st April 2007)
• 2005 – Sea monsters and cetaceans: slow emergence of science and persistence of imagination. 19th Conference de l’ECS (La Rochelle)
• 2004 – Cetaceans in waters of Martinique (FWI), Lesser Antilles: result from a first dedicated survey. 18th Conference de l’ECS (Gdynia)