Marine Ecosystems and oRganisms reSEArch Lab
Marine Biology: Tackling the Challenges of Tomorrow

NEWS
MERSEA LAB
Marine biology at the University of Caen Normandie
Our research
projects
PHARE
The team brings together university (assistant-) Professors who specialize in the molecular regulation of physiological processes in aquatic species, exploring levels of observation ranging from genes to cells, tissues, and whole organisms…
FORSEAS
The FORSEAS team focuses on the coastal ecosystem of the English Channel, which is characterized by varying degrees of anthropogenic pressure—particularly in areas like the Bay of Seine that are heavily impacted by human activities…
Publication
Recent publications Mersea

In a context of Strong human impact of the INNING with a Modification of habitats (e.g. offshore wind farm)
Journal articles
2025
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- Blanc-legendre, M., Gosselin, T., Caplat, C., Safi, G., & Cousin, X. (2025). Short and long-term exposure of marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) to an aluminum salt and to the cocktail of elements released by galvanic anode cathodic protection (GACP): impact on survival, growth, reproduction and behavior. Aquatic Toxicology, 283, 107329. <10.1016/j.aquatox.2025.107329>. <hal-05080327>.
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- Hervé, V., Morelle, J., Lambourdière, J., Lopez, P.J., & Claquin, P. (2025). Together throughout the year: seasonal patterns of bacterial and eukaryotic microbial communities in a macrotidal estuary. Environmental Microbiome, 20 (1), 8. <10.1186/s40793-025-00664-y>. <hal-04903207>.
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- Jeanne, F., Pilet, S., Combarnous, Y., Bernay, B., Dufour, S., Favrel, P., & Sourdaine, P. (2025, Jul). Pleiotropic signaling of single-chain thyrostimulin (GPB5-GPA2) on homologous glycoprotein hormone receptors (ScFSHR, ScLHR, ScTSHR) in the elasmobranch Scyliorhinus canicula reproduction. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 604, 112553. <10.1016/j.mce.2025.112553>. <hal-05044952>.
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- Jeanne, F., Pilet, S., Bernay, B., Lagadu, S., Delépée, R., Sourdaine, P., & Dufour, S. (2025). Characterization of a direct role of GnRHs in the control of spermiogenesis and steroidogenesis in the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 368, 114734. <10.1016/j.ygcen.2025.114734>. <hal-05048773>.
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- Lamb, A., Franklin, D., Morris, S., Sokolnicki, J., Sulpice, R., Fort, A., Inabi, M., Richier, S., Le Bris, A., Lemesle, S., Rusig, A.-M., Mussio, I., Van Der Schatte Olivier, A., Morrall, Z., & Watson, G. (2025, Jun). Macroalgal mat species diversity, composition, and seasonality at four coastal sites across the English Channel/La Manche region. European Journal of Phycology, 1-12. <10.1080/09670262.2025.2500007>. <hal-05153053>.
















