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
Sea Lice Loot
White caps licking my gumboots, I make the leap from…
Coring for Answers
When I saw Owikeeno Lake from the plane my jaw…
A Little Wolf Mystery, Part I
I needed a renewal. Spring had sprung some time ago…
The Magic of Hecate Strait
There are some places in this world that can expand…
Creature of the Coast
Fifteen-month old Callum is a creature of the coast. He…
Seeing is Believing
A personal understanding of the places we are trying to…
The Secret Life of Salmon
With each step my foot sinks into a thick mat…
A critical assessment of the BC Central Coast Land & Resource Management Plan
This report is a critical assessment of protection for key…