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
Decoding killer whale communication from above and below
A Q&A with Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s Cetacean Senior Scientists
Fighting fire with fire, or dancing with flames?
How supporting the future of healthy watersheds relies on learning…
Traces of human sewage in Grafton Lake
Water samples reveal cocaine and other pollutants in drinking water…
Introducing the Land Healing Stewards Initiative
As Raincoast’s on-the-ground work, community engagement, and collaborations are key…
Letter to The Honourable Joanne Thompson
Subject: Urgent need to reinstate charter patrolmen contracts for 2025.
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Where this flag flies, salmon have allies
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Upcoming webinar: When Fire Meets Water
We’re talking with experts about healthy watersheds as a solution…