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7021 Zarzouna
Tunisia
Nationality
Tunisia
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Telephone
+21623126277
PhD
Teaching/Education
Research
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Limnology
My research activities focus on the sustainable management of marine and freshwater fisheries, stock assessment, and the impacts of climate change and biological invasions. I integrate biological, ecological, and socio-economic approaches to support evidence-based fisheries policy, primarily in the central Mediterranean and North Africa.
Fisheries stock assessment: application of data‑limited models (CMSY++, LBB) and software (FISAT II, VIT, R) to assess stocks of Penaeus kerathurus, Squilla mantis, and small pelagics in GSA 12 (central Mediterranean).
Climate change and invasive species (BLEU-ADAPT project): studying marine invasions (e.g., blue crab Portunus segnis) and fisheries adaptation strategies.
Lagoon and coastal zone management (FAO TCP 3803 Bizerte Lagoon; MedFund La Galite MPA): monitoring small‑scale fisheries, sanitary classification, co‑management, and socio‑economic development.
Freshwater reservoir fisheries (AMBISEPT project): optimising fish exploitation (mullet, carp, barbels) using GIS, assessing threatened native species like Luciobarbus callensis.
Fishing gear technology and bycatch reduction: design and patent of a multi‑mesh gillnet (TN2021/0113), studies on benthic trawl discards.
Aquaculture and valorisation: tilapia farming (freshwater and geothermal waters), biochemical quality of smoked fish, valorisation of underutilised species.
These activities are directly linked to the following subject areas: fisheries management, marine biology, stock assessment, climate change, invasive species, lagoon/coastal management, freshwater ecology, and ecosystem‑based fisheries management.
Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin
Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
Fisheries stock assessment: Proficient in data‑limited models (CMSY++, LBB) and software (FISAT II, VIT, R, SPSS, SURFER, ARC VIEW, SAS).
Fishing gear technology: Design of selective fishing gear; patent holder for a multi‑mesh gillnet (TN2021/0113).
Project management: Coordinator of national and international research projects (AMBISEPT, BLEU‑ADAPT, FAO TCP, DEEP BLUE, MedFund).
Teaching & supervision: Professor at Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte; supervised 120+ students (PhD, Master, Engineering, License).
Consultancy & expertise: Expert evaluator for UEFISCDI (EU), ATEA (Tunisia), IUCN, MedECC; consultant to the Technical Centre of Aquaculture.
Certifications: Negotiation Associate, Scrum Fundamentals Certified, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Mini‑PMP.
Languages: Arabic, French, English (fluent: read, spoken, written).
Computer skills: Statistical and GIS software, stock assessment packages.
Committee work: Member of IUCN Freshwater Fish Specialist Group, International Water Resources Association (IWRA), and several national scientific commissions.
French
Professor of fisheries science with over 20 years of experience in marine and freshwater resource management, stock assessment, and ecosystem-based approaches. Recognised for coordinating international research projects (BLEU-ADAPT, AMBISEPT, FAO TCP) and for contributing to EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters". Holder of a national patent for a multi‑mesh gillnet. Available for scientific collaboration, expert evaluation, and consultancy on sustainable fisheries, climate adaptation, and marine biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean and Africa.