Cetacean behaviour, communication, health, and welfare.

2016-09/2020-08：Hydrobiology Ph.D.

Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS, Wuhan, China（Supervisor：Prof. Wang Ding）

2014-09/2016-06：Ethology Master

Paris 13 University, Paris, France（Supervisor：Dr. Fabienne Delfour）

2011-09/2014-06：Biology Bachelor

Rennes 1 University, Rennes, France（Supervisor：Dr. Cecilia Houdelier）

   

From 2025-11：Associate Researcher

Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS, Sanya, China

2024-01/2025-10：Assistant Researcher

Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS, Sanya, China

2021-02/2023-12: Postoctoral fellow

Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS, Sanya, China

(1)  Serres, A., Lin, M., Shi, Y., & Li, S. (2026). Spatiotemporal analysis of anthropogenic space occupation and its potential implications for Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin populations. Water Biology and Security, 100594.

(2)  Liu, M., Lin, M., Serres, A., Ouyang, M., & Li, S. (2026). Post‐Release Survival and Behavioral Recovery of a Rehabilitated Short‐Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in the South China Sea Revealed Through Satellite Tracking. Ecology and Evolution, 16(3), e73174.

(3)  Wang, H., Serres, A., Shi, Y., Dong, L., & Li, S. (2026). Production of chirp trains by Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the northern South China Sea. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 80(2), 22.

(4)  Serres, A., Wang, H., Liu, M., Shi, Y., Zheng, R., Xu, S., Liu, B., Li, S. (2026) Validation of a Body Condition Scoring System for Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis). Marine Mammal Science. Online publication before inclusion in an issue.

(5)  Shi, Y., Gao, S., Serres, A., Wang, J., Liu, M., Li, S., & Dai, X. (2025). Spatiotemporal Distribution of Cetacean Bycatch in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 104629.

(6)  Liu, M., Ouyang, M., Lin, W., Dong, L., Serres, A., Lin, M., & Li, S. (2025). Diverse Mixed‐Species Cetacean Groups in the South China Sea: First Documentation From a Potential Important Marine Mammal Area. Marine Mammal Science. Online publication before inclusion in an issue.

(7)  Platto, S., Serres, A., Normando, S., & Hao, Y. (2025). Standardised scoring system to assess the welfare of Yangtze finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis). Animal Welfare, 34,

e68.

(8)  Platto, S., Normando, S., Serres, A., Manteca, X., & Temple, D.（2025). One Welfare: Bibliometric Review of World Literature. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, 1627981.

(9)  Platto, S., Serres, A., Normando, S. C., Manteca, X., Temple, D., & Hao, Y. (2025). Validation of indicators for the welfare assessment of captive Yangtze finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

asiaeorientalis). Animal Welfare, 34, e31.

(10) Serres, A., Liu, M., Shi, Y., Chen, S., Liu, B., & Li, S. (2025). Population‐Specific Foraging Strategies in Indo‐Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis): Evidence of Behavioral Flexibility. Marine Mammal Science, e70025.

(11) Chen, S., Lin, W., Liu, B., Serres, A., Lin, M., Liu, M., & Li, S. (2025). Long-lasting social bonds of a habitat-structured delphinid social system. Animal Behaviour, 219, 123025.

(12) Serres, A., Boys, R. M., Beausoleil, N. J., Platto, S., Delfour, F., & Li, S. (2024). The First Standardized Scoring System to Assess the Welfare of Free‐Ranging Indo‐Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis). Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(11), e70004.

(13) Shi, Y., Serres, A., Liu, M., & Li, S. (2024). Interactions between cetaceans and aquatic debris in Chinese waters: A study based on social media data. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 209, 117173.

(14) Serres, A., Thomas, J. H., Dong, L., Chen, S., Liu, B., & Li, S. (2024). Potential signature whistle production by Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, Sousa chinensis, in the northern South China sea. Animal Behaviour, 218, 149-161.

(15) Lin, W., Chen, S., Liu, B., Zheng, R., Serres, A., Lin, M., ... & Li, S. (2025). Survival and population size of the Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphins off the eastern Leizhou Peninsula. Marine Mammal Science, e13156.

(16) Serres, A., Platto, S., & Li, S. （2024). Selection of parameters to assess the welfare of free-ranging Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins using expert opinion survey. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(2), e4091.

(17) Serres, A., Lin, W., Liu, B., Chen, S., & Li, S. （2024). Skinny dolphins: Can poor body condition explain population decline in Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis)? Science of the Total

Environment, 917, 170401.

(18) Platto, S., Serres, A. (2023). A Quantitative Assessment of Trainers-Dolphins’ Interactions in the Absence of Food Reward. Animals, 13, 1651.

(19) Serres, A., Lin, W., Liu, B., Chen, S., & Li, S. (2023). Context of breaching and tail slapping in Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in the northern South China Sea. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 77(6), 64.

(20) Serres, A., Lin, W., Liu, B., Lin, M., Liu, M., & Li, S. (2023). Injuries and skin condition of Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the northern South China Sea. Marine Mammal Science. Marine Mammal Science, 39(4), 1215-1239.

(21) Lin, W., Chen, S., Zeng, R., Serres, A., Liu, B., Lin, M., Liu, M., & Li, S. (2022). Anomalous Coloration of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins off Southern China. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 11:348.

(22) Serres, A., Wang, C., Hao, Y., Lin, J., & Wang, D. (2022). Reliability of caretakers’ ratings of captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and finless porpoises’(Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sp.) behavioral style for welfare monitoring. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 1-15.

(23) Lin, W., Wu, L., Zeng, Q., Leng, X., Mo, Y., Serres, A., & Li, S. (2022). First live sighting of an Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) in the Yellow Sea, the northern-most record of the species range. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 1–5.

(24) Chen, S., Lin, W., Zeng, C., Liu, B., Serres, A., & Li., S. (2023). Mapping the fishing intensity in the coastal waters off Guangdong province, China through AIS data, Water Biology and Security, 2(1), 100090.

(25) Serres, A., Lin, W., Liu, B., Lin, M., Liu, M., Chen, S., & Li, S. (2022). Season, age, sex, and location impact the tooth rake mark and dorsal fin notch density of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the northern South China Sea. Marine Mammal Science, 39(2), 553-575.

(26) Platto, S., Serres, A., Normando, S. R., Wang, Y., & Turner, D. C. （2022). Attachment and Perceived Stress among Pet Owners before and during the Lockdown in China. People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 5, 3.

(27) Platto, S., Serres, A., & Jingyi, A. （2022). Chinese College Students’ Attitudes towards Animal Welfare. Animals, 12(2), 156.

(28) Platto, S., Serres, A., Normando, S. R., Wang, Y., & Turner, D. C. (2022). Changes in the Dog’s and Cat’s Behaviors, as Reported by the Owners, before and during the Lockdown in China. Animals, 12, 2596.

(29) Serres, A., Lin, W., Clua, E. E., Lin, M., Liu, M., & Li, S. (2021). Evidence of interactions between sharks and Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the northern South China Sea. Marine Mammal Science, 1-10.

(30) Delfour, F., Vaicekauskaite, R., García-Párraga, D., Pilenga, C., Serres, A., Brasseur, I., ... & Monreal-Pawlowsky, T. (2021). Behavioural diversity study in bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) groups and its implications for welfare assessments. Animals, 11(6), 1715.

(31) Serres, A., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2021). Monitoring captive odontocetes’ participation during training sessions for improving training efficiency and welfare evaluation. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 47: 45-58.

(32) Serres, A., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2021). Socio-sexual Interactions in Captive Finless Porpoises and Bottlenose Dolphins. Marine Mammal Science, 1-10.

(33) Serres, A., Xu, C., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2021). The Click Production of Captive Yangtze Finless Porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaorientalis) Is Influenced by Social and Environmental Factors. Animals, 11(2): 511.

(34) Serres, A., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2020). Contextual impacts on individual and synchronous breathing rate variations in three captive odontocete groups. Zoo Biology, 1-13.

(35) Serres, A., Robeck, T., Deng, X., Steinman, K., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2020). Social, Reproductive and Contextual Influences on Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Captive Yangtze Finless Porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) and Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 1: 24-41.

(36) Serres, A., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2020). Body Contacts and Social Interactions in Captive Odontocetes are influenced by the context: An Implication for Welfare Assessment. Animals, 10(6): 924.

(37) Serres, A., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2020). The frequency of solitary behaviours in captive odontocetes is modulated by environmental and social factors. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 32.

(38) Serres, A., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2020). Swimming features in captive odontocetes: Indicative of animals’ emotional state? Behavioural Processes, 170: 103998.

(39) Serres, A., Hao, Y., & Wang, D. (2019). Agonistic Interactions and Dominance Relationships in Three Groups of Captive Odontocetes: Method of Assessment and Inter-Species/Group Comparison. Aquatic Mammals, 45(5): 478-499.

(40) Deng, X., Hao, Y., Serres, A., Wang, K., & Wang, D. (2019). Position at birth and possible effects on calf survival in finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis). Aquatic Mammals 45 (4): 411–418.

(41) Serres, A., & Delfour, F. (2019). Social behaviors modulate bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breathing rate. Animal Behavior and Cognition, 6(2): 127–140.

(42) Serres, A., & Delfour, F., (2017). Environmental changes and anthropogenic factors modulate social play in captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Zoo Biology, 9999:

1–13.

   

From 2025-11：Associate Researcher

Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS, Sanya, China

2024-01/2025-10：Assistant Researcher

Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS, Sanya, China

2021-02/2023-12: Postoctoral fellow

Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS, Sanya, China

2026-04: 70th Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (Slovenia, oral presentation)

2026-04: 37th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society (Dundee, Scotland, main organizer of the animal welfare workshop)

2025-11: Endangered Small Cetacean Conservation Biology Conference & 9th Cross-Strait and Regional Cetacean Research and Conservation Workshop (Anqing, oral presentation)

2025-10: 3rd Sino-French International Research Network on Biodiversity Workshop (Haikou, oral presentation)

2025-06: 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (screening of the documentary “Pandas of the Sea”)

2025-04: 36th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society (Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, working group)

2024-11: 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals (Perth, Australia, oral presentation + working group)

2024-04: 35th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society (Catania, Sicily, Italy, oral presentation + working group)

2023-11: 3rd Asian Marine Noise Conference, Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Sanya, oral presentation)

2022-04: 33rd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society (Ashdod, Israel, oral presentation)

2019-05: Annual Conference of the European Association for Aquatic Mammals (Algarve, Portugal, oral presentation)