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
Too loud to talk? Belugas tune in to ultrasonic channels
New research shows that beluga whales may exploit ultrasonic signals…
DNA from dives: Species detection of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) from flukeprint eDNA
New study uses non-invasive water sampling to detect presence of…
Policy brief – supporting freshwater salmon habitat through the Water Sustainability Act
It is important to remember that our water, and the…
Episode 7: A special tribute to wolves and women with Paul Paquet
In our seventh Of wolves and women episode, Paul Paquet…
Episode 6: Wolf research and conservation with Chelsea Greer
In our sixth Of wolves and women episode, Chelsea Greer…
Remembering Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger (1972-2023)
Gudrun was admired for her good sense of humour, generous…
Episode 5: Wolf genetics and ecology with Astrid Vik Stronen
In our fifth Of wolves and women episode, Astrid Vik…
Episode 4: The science and ethics of tracking wolves with Shelley Alexander
In our fourth Of wolves and women episode, Shelley Alexander…