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
Warm and dry in the field!
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Listening to whales: A new lens on killer whale communication
Combining hydrophones, drones, and AI to study killer whale communication…
Episode 15: Drones, science communication, and changing roles with Auston Chhor
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A conversation with Clint Wright, VP and Executive Director of the Vancouver Aquarium
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New research: Determining the sex of whales via environmental DNA samples
Application of environmental DNA beyond species detection for cetaceans.
Episode 14: The journey upstream as a student with Arielle Koenig, Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab
Questions and answers from a current master’s student, research and…