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
Uniting BC’s Salmon People
Raincoast, alongside our allies, is proud to support Salmon United,…
New killer whale active hat now available in the Raincoast store
Wear what you stand for.
New study investigates prey sharing in two closely related killer whale populations
Drones reveal hidden differences in how fish-eating killer whales cooperate.
By listening in on belugas, scientists can better understand their social structure and their conservation needs
New research highlights strong population structure in the endangered St.…
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Giving back to what you love
How a passion for plants blossomed into a local stewardship…
A day in the life as a biologist monitoring the Vessel Restricted Zone from Pender Island
Hiking, reporting criminals, the usual.
We are back with the fourth edition of the Raincoast Ocean Science Awards!
An evening to celebrate coastal conservation at the Vancouver Aquarium.