Dylan Smyth, MSc Student
Cetacean Conservation Program Associate
Dylan is an aquatic sciences technician with a focus on marine mammal ecology and conservation. After graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science, Dylan spent several years working on various projects involving juvenile salmon survival before switching gears to marine mammals. He loves being on the water, playing with boats, drones, and various other scientific toys. His keen interest, and ear, for marine mammal acoustics has given him the privilege of working with a variety of organizations such as OrcaLab, Ocean Wise, and DFO.
After nearly 10 years of field work up and down British Columbia’s coastline, Dylan is now returning to school to pursue a Masters degree with the University of the Algarve in Portugal. Working closely in collaboration with Raincoast and Simon Fraser University, his research will investigate the effects of anthropogenic noise on southern resident killer whale call type selection.
Recent articles
Raincoasters present at Pacific Salmon Foundation’s BC Salmon Recovery and Resilience Conference
Raincoast’s Wild Salmon team was active at the second BC…
The wild diet of sea wolves
Camera-trap footage offers a rare glimpse into the unique ecology…
Raincoast scientists summarize decades of literature so you can understand what’s happening on the coast
New fact-sheets make the science clear, with the goal of…
Race for Raincoast! Turning sweat into support
Turn your upcoming physical challenge into a fundraiser to support…
Charitable remainder trusts
Support Raincoast while continuing to receive income.
Listing Roberts Bank Terminal 2 as a Project of National Interest
The evidence does not support treating this project as being…
A new tee collaboration inspired by the wild coast: Nikki McClure x Raincoast x Anian
Wear what you stand for.
The Fraser River Estuary: A global biodiversity hotspot
Where the Fraser River meets the sea, an extraordinary web…