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
The utility of science
Grizzlies don’t go looking for conflict. And conflict cannot be…
Do belugas have bromances?
Belugas live in far more complex and culturally rich societies…
A year in review: What was Achiever up to in 2025?
Watch our research vessel travel around the BC coast using…
Long-term research on long-lived species takes a village
We’re listening to protect killer whales, and we need your…
What does a wolf eat in a year?
What does a wolf eat over the course of a…
Uncovering the causes of degraded fish and whale habitat
These are not just stories about chemistry, numbers, and water…
Communities for Coastal Douglas-fir habitats
Restoring and stewarding the coastal forest ecosystems we call home.
Educating on land and at sea
Engaging youth through land- and sea-based exploration, learning and conservation.