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
When will Ottawa act to remove salmon-killing chemical from vehicle tires?
The harm caused by 6PPD in tires on the road…
Many hands make light work
Ecological restoration powered by steadfast volunteers.
Clues to help you tell Southern Resident and Bigg’s (transient) killer whales apart
Raincoast CSI: Cetacean Species Identification.
Empowering youth in environmental action
Raincoast and Take a Stand: Youth for Conservation launch another…
This isn’t a conference, it’s The Confluence
How many colleagues do you know purely by their email…
New research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus
Extended periods of time at sea are necessary to collect…
BC bookstores come together to support conservation education for youth
How little gifts from the community strengthen our programs.
The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about Mayne Island
Though smaller and more developed than some of its counterparts…