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Nekton species : ( in French : necton ) : refers to organisms that
have special muscles for locomotion , which means organisms
that are able to swim.
Nursery ground : ( in French : frayère ) : is where fish species for
example lay their eggs , where the eggs are hatched , it is a
suitable area for fish and other organisms to grow and live in.
Oyster : ( in French : huitre ) : a large flat shellfish , some types of
oyster produce pearls.
Patchiness : ( in French : répartition non uniforme) : it is an
uneven distribution of organisms in the ocean such as plankton.
Pathogen : ( in French : pathogène ) : a thing that causes
diseases .
Parasite : ( in French : parasite ) : a small animal or plant that live
on or inside other animal or plant and gets its food from it.
Pelagic fish : ( in French pélagique ) : get their name from the
zone they inhabit the pelagic zone , in the open sea away from
land and near the surface.
Petrel : ( in French : pétrel ) : is a seabird.
Predator : ( in French : prédateur ) : is an animal that pey on
other animals.
Prey : ( in French : proie ) : is an animal that is killed or hunt by
another animal.
Preen : ( in French : se lisser les plumes ) : when birds make their
feather smooth with their beak.
Primary producer : ( in French : producteur primaire) : also called
autotroph , refers to organisms that produce their own food using
the energy of the sun .
Phytoplankton : ( in French : phytoplancton ) : refer to
microscopic photosynthetic marine plants that are found on the
surface of the ocean.
Recovery process : ( In French : processus de rétablissement) :
the process of becoming well again after an illness or being
subjected to contaminants or other environmental stressors.
Scales : ( in French : les écailles) : thin plates of hard material that
cover the skin of many fish and reptiles.