Rapport sur le fonctionnement du l'Institut Océanographique de l'Indochine pendant l'année 1930-1931

The present note deals with the functions and activities done by the Institute of oceanography of Indochina during 1930-1931.

Inventaire de la faune ichtyologique de l'Indochine: deuxième liste

In 1926, The Oceanographic Institute published a first list of Indochinese fish, prepared by Mr. P. Charanaud. This first inventory included 275 species. For 6 years, researches conducted by the Oceanographic Institute, both at sea and on major rivers and lakes in the South of Vietnam, have contributed to build a collection of 4,000 individuals at least. Its inventory and the development of a huge documentation allowed the publication of the present note that includes 375 species.

Contribution à l'étude des Iles Paracels: les phosphates

Authorized by the Government General of Indochina to attend a two weeks cruise on “De Lanessan” towards the Paracel Islands in 1931, the author focused on determining the wealth of phosphatic grounds and collect all relevant documentation regarding a possible exploitation.

Rapport sur le fonctionnement du l'Institut Océanographique de l'Indochine pendant l'année 1931-1932

The present note deals with the functions and activities done by the Institute of oceanography of Indochina during 1931-1932.

Rapport sur le fonctionnement de l'Institut Océanographique de l'Indochine pendant l'année 1932-1933

The present note deals with the functions and activities done by the Institute of oceanography of Indochina during 1932-1933.

Isopodes marins des campagnes du "de Lanessan"

Illustrated descriptions are given of various Valvifera and Flabellifera beloging to a collection of marine isopods donated by Mr Krempf, Director of the Oceanographic Institute of Vietnam.

Rapport sur le fonctionnement du l'Institut Océanographique de l'Indochine pendant l'année 1933-1934

The present note deals with the functions and activities done by the Institute of oceanography of Indochina during 1933-1934.

Rapport sur le fonctionnement de l'Institut Océanographique de l'Indochine pendant l'année 1934-1935

The present note deals with the functions and activities done by the Institute of oceanography of Indochina during 1934-1935.

Capture d'un Requin-Baleine, Rhineodon typus A. Smith, en Cohinchine: résumé de connaissances sur ce poisson

A description of a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) captured on June 1934 along the coast of Cap Ti Oan is given. The scientific name Rhincodon is not correct due to a typographic error. The name with greek origin, should be: Rhineodon typus.

Communications présentées par l'Institut Océanographique de l'Indochine au 5ͤ Congrès Scientifique du Pacifique (Vancouver 1933)

The 5th Pacific Science Congress was held at Victoria and Vancouver (Canada) in June 1933. Six scientists from the Oceanographic Institute of Indochina were at the Conference to present their contributions published in the present note.

Inventaire des invertébrés marins de l'Indochine (1ʳᵉ liste)

A first list of the marine invertebrate species collected along the coast of Nhatrang (Vietnam) is presented.

Hommage à Louis Boutan

Louis Boutan was a biologist and one of the first underwater photographer. Graduating in 1879 with a Doctorate of Science at the University of Paris, he became a marine biology professor at the University of Banyuls-Sur-Mer (France) in 1893. The present note provide a biography of Boutan and a contribution on the effect of tidal cycles on corals growth by A. Krempf.

Contribution à l'étude des poissons des eaux douces tonkinoises

Fish species and subspecies occurring in fresh water in the North of Vietnam are systematically described. Their geographical distribution is given.

Rapport sur le fonctionnement de l'Institut Océanographique de l'Indochine pendant l'année 1935-1936

The present note deals with the functions and activities carried out by the Institute of oceanography of Indochina during 1935-1936

Larves et alevins des poissons du Mékong et du Tonlé-Sap (1. Acanthoptériygiens et Ostariophysaires)

The present note deals with a detailed description of larvae and fish fry of species caught in the Mekong River and the Tonlé Sap (Great Lake), one of the world’s most varied and productive ecosystems. In this first part, Acanthopterygii and Ostariophysi have been studied.