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
Turning the tide for Southern Resident killer whales
At 73 individuals, the southern resident killer whales’ decline since…
Building a culture of marine-mammal safe boating on the coast
This free course can help keep you and wildlife safe…
How science can lead to tangible options that improve everyday outcomes
An interview with the newest selection committee member for the…
Beaver-based restoration
In a time when catastrophic conflagrations are becoming a new…
A watershed based approach to assessing water quality in Cheakamus/Green River watersheds
Read our reports from working with Whistler Lakes Conservation Foundation…
New research highlights important routes to spawning salmon for coastal bears
Hey Siri – what’s the best route to a seafood…
A shift in focus for NoiseTracker
Raincoast has hosted the NoiseTracker initiative since 2023. This year,…
Needed: A freshwater protection strategy for Bowen Island
In early June, Dr. Peter Ross of the Raincoast Conservation…