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
Juvenile Salmon Migration Mapping Report
Raincoast investigated juvenile salmon habitat use along BC’s central coast…
Sea lice are spreading. Is the government noticing?
By Stephen Hume Vancouver Sun January 23, 2008 Sea lice…
Marine Birds of Queen Charlotte Sound
By Caroline Fox Marine Bird Specialist, Marine Conservation Program Journal…
Alarm over sea lice spreads
By Stephen Hume Vancouver Sun January 28, 2008 If British…
Citizen Science
Are you venturing into the Great Bear Rainforest and looking…
Many scientists cheer decision
By Jody Weir, Raincoast Conservation Foundation Prince Rupert Daily News,…
From the Field Station
by Alison Calestagne-Morelli, Field Station Co-ordinator and Chris Darimont,…
Grizzlies
Grizzly Bears are under pressure from hunting, habitat loss and…