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
Habitat restoration occurring in the Woods Island Marsh in the Fraser River Estuary
We are restoring marsh habitats to improve conditions for juvenile…
Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician
The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025.
Connecting the community on all things wildfire in the Coastal Douglas-fir zone
We’re discussing topics on ecological forest management for wildfire resilience,…
From killer whales to humpbacks
One of our most striking findings in 2024 was a…
Take action now for Southern Resident killer whales
Help us communicate the urgency of an emergency order to…
Recapping our environmental flow needs project in the Coldwater River
Salmon need water, but in the Nicola Valley water isn’t…
Excitement for our new podcast, Raincoast Radio
Join us as we launch a fascinating new podcast series,…
Salmon ecosystems in a changing climate
This emerging research will inform how climate change more broadly…