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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Exciting news! 🎉 I’m launching my new journey as an independent science communicator 🌊 From marine biology to public talks, school workshops & ocean storytelling — let’s make science accessible, fun & meaningful ! 📍 Based in Niort 🇫🇷 working locally & online! linktr.ee/mathilde.che...

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Last week, I had the pleasure of returning to my old high school to talk about my journey and research. 🐧For nearly two hours, we explored marine biology, ocean science, and career paths in research. 👩‍🔬Huge thanks to the students & teachers at Lycée Anna de Noailles for the great discussions! 🙌

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

🌿✨ World Wildlife Day ✨🌿 Today, we celebrate the beauty of wildlife. As a biologist and photographer, I capture these moments to raise awareness of their fragility and the need for protection. Every species matters! 📸 Follow me on my Instagram account: @mathildechevallay #WorldWildlifeDay

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

📢 Today marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👧! 💡Encouraging women in science means enriching research, breaking stereotypes, and ensuring a fairer, more inclusive science ⚖️ @unesco.org #EveryVoiceInScience #WomenInScience

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

This week, I had the pleasure of talking with the students from Ecole du Nord for their "Maritime Challenges" project, raising awareness about ocean richness and threats. We discussed about the top predators of Kerguelen Islands and their incredible survival strategies in the Southern Ocean 🌊🐧

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

In December, I had the pleasure to share my journey as a woman in science with bright, curious high school students as part of the "Têtes Chercheuses" event 👐. We had inspiring discussions about breaking stereotypes, overcoming challenges, and shaping the future through science! 🔬💡

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I was honored to receive the Beauvoir-sur-Niort city medal 🎖️during the New Year ceremony, recognizing my research work and my commitment to science education 🎓. Thanks to the mayor for this opportunity to talk about the importance of protecting biodiversity with residents! 🌊

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

To celebrate the end of my thesis on Southern Ocean predators 🦭, I’m selling limited-edition fine art prints from my expeditions 🌊🖼️. Printed on Hahnemühle Rag high quality paper, signed & numbered (only 20 per photo). DM me for details & bring the wild home! 🐧📷

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Last week, I was delighted to defend my doctoral thesis on Southern ocean predator-prey interactions at the @CEBC_ChizeLab ! 🦭🐧 A big thanks to the whole lab for this amazing experience, and especially to my two wonderful supervisors!

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

Last week, I was honored to be named a Young Talent France #ForWomenInScience 2024 by @FondationLOreal & @UNESCO. This recognition will help accelerate my research on marine predators' ecology. I am deeply grateful for this support to advance #WomenInScience. #FWIS2024

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

I'm delighted to announce that I've been named one of the #FWIS2024 @FondationLOreal-@UNESCO French Young Talents! An award I share with 34 other young researchers, and which highlights the importance of the contributions of #WomenInScience. @CEBC_chizeLab @CNRS @UnivLaRochelle

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 25/04/2024

Happy #WorldPenguinDay ! A funny memory from the Kerguelen Islands where deployed tags on king penguins for my final PhD chapter. Results coming soon! 🐧🐟

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

Today I was very happy to present my PhD work about the fine scale hunting tactics of diving predators 🦭 of the Southern ocean at the @bls8tokyo2024 🇯🇵 ! Many thanks to all the people that listened to my talk! @MarineMegafaun1 @CEBC_ChizeLab

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

New paper out! We deployed sound and movement tags on Antarctic fur seals 🦭in Kerguelen Islands and recorded for the first time underwater vocalizations during foraging in this species 🎙️! @CEBC_ChizeLab @MarineMegafaun1 @marinemammalogy

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

New paper out in @WileyEcolEvol ! I was very happy to be involved in this study about fine-scale predator-prey interactions in Weddell seals 🦭 using sonar tags for the first time on this species! 📷 Karine Heerah

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

Another chapter of my PhD got published! In this study, we deployed new biologging devices on elephant seals 🦭 to describe fine-scale distribution and characteristics of their prey 🐟 in different oceanographic conditions. @CEBC_ChizeLab @MarineMegafaun1

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

Back from a great field season in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands! I spent one month on the small Amsterdam island to deploy GLS tags on subantarctic fur seals to learn more about their foraging ecology!

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

My first PhD chapter has just been published in @PNASNews! We show that elephant seals 🦭are able to detect their prey at a long distance enabling them to set up stealth approach tactics and to find enough prey in the vast Southern Ocean 🐟 @CEBC_ChizeLab @MarineMegafaun1

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

Dans le cadre de la Fête de la Science, les élèves des Deux Sèvres ont pu découvrir comment utiliser des balises pour mesurer les exploits sportifs des animaux! #FDS2023 @CEBC_ChizeLab

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Présentation de mon deuxième chapitre de thèse au Colloque des Doctorants de Deuxième Année de @UnivLaRochelle 🦭

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 18/05/2023

Remake de Ma Thèse en 180 s pour le Week End de la Conservation au Zoodyssée ! @CEBC_ChizeLab

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 04/05/2023

Présentation de mon deuxième chapitre de thèse sur la distribution des proies des éléphants de mer autour des Kerguelen 🦭 Merci au @CNFRA_France pour l'organisation de ces journées scientifiques ! #JS19CNFRAA @AcademieClimat

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 01/08/2022

First day at @marinemammalogy conference! I will be presenting my MSc work on the ability of elephant seals 🦭 to detect their prey and decide on capture tactics before prey reacts. Check out my pre-recorded talk in the Virtual-Behavior session! #SMM2022

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Mathilde Chevallay @mathildechevallay.bsky.social · 08/07/2022

Very glad to present my first PhD chapter at the #SEB2022 about predator-prey interactions in Southern elephant seals! #SEBiology

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