
Who I Am
Valentin Teillard

I’m Valentin Teillard, a freelance marine biologist and founder of Enhydra Msc Bio. Originally from Martinique, I grew up surrounded by the ocean, which shaped my passion for marine life and conservation.
I hold a Master’s degree in Marine Science and have several years of experience working in the field, both at sea and behind the screen. My work focuses on cetaceans and marine ecosystems, combining ecological field data collection, photo-identification, bioacoustics, and statistical modeling.
Over the years, I’ve collaborated with research teams in the Caribbean and the Pacific, contributing to studies on marine mammal distribution, social structure, and conservation strategies.
Training
6 Nov. 2024
SMM 2024
Workshop : Stepping through a workflow of open-source tools for drone-based photogrammetry of cetaceans, from collecting to analysis – Center of Drone Excellence, Marine Mammal Institute - Oregon State University. KC Bierlich & Clara Bird.
2017-2020
Master’s degree in Marine Sciences: specialization in biology and marine ecology. Aix- Marseille University
OSU Pytheas
28 - 31 Aug. 2023
Online workshop : Practical design and simulation to optimise distance sampling surveys. - Univ. of St, Andrews - Scotland.
2020-2021
Master’s degree in Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution: specialization in Oceanic Island Environment. University of French Polynesia - Tahiti
04 - 15 Mar. 2024
Online workshop : Introduction to distance sampling - Univ. of St, Andrews - Scotland. Eric Rexstad