Fostering resilience for 2021 and beyond
Expect the unexpected. Who could have predicted that old adage would so accurately sum up 2020? From the pandemic to…
Research: Conservation in heavily urbanized biodiverse regions requires urgent management action and attention to governance
The Fraser River estuary, which once supported Canada’s largest wild salmon runs, is now home to over half of British…
A Conservation Prospectus for the Fraser River Estuary
Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the Fraser River…
Federal Minister presses pause on Terminal 2
It’s been a while since I’ve had much cause for optimism about the Port of Vancouver’s plans for the Fraser…
Shifting learning online during the pandemic
Raincoast was one week away from setting sail aboard our floating classroom, Achiever, when the pandemic abruptly brought those trips…
Win a copy of Spirits of the Coast
We hosted an inspiring online event last night focused on the Royal BC Museum book about killer whales, Spirits of…
Thanks to everyone who made our first season of Coastal Insight a success
We just wrapped up our 11th episode of Coastal Insights, a live and interactive online learning program. If you missed…
Upcoming online panel discussion Spirits of the Coast
On Wednesday July 22nd at 6pm, join us for an online panel discussion bringing together contributors from the book, Spirits…
Spirits of the Coast – live event
Join us for an unique evening bringing together contributors from the book, Spirits of the Coast. Hear from four diverse…
Demystifying the Killer Whales of BC episode 8
Raincoast’s Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program educates our future leaders. The Coastal Insights online education webinars are a part of…
Misty Macduffee contributes essay to new book Spirits of the Coast
Spirits of the Coast is our new favourite book. It brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepers,…
Terminal 2 expansion threatens the Fraser estuary
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of its shipping terminal at Roberts Bank, putting further stress…
New report: Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River
Since 2016, we have worked with First Nations, community groups, conservation organizations and dozens of individuals to identify the root…
Join us at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference in Vancouver
Along with the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, Raincoast is chairing a traditional session at the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference…
How new research on habitats within the Fraser River estuary implicates conservation strategy
Raincoast biologist Misty MacDuffee joined Mark Brennae on CFAX 1070 to talk about the Fraser River and the fish that…
Research: Habitat use by juvenile salmon, other migratory fish, and resident fish species underscores the importance of estuarine habitat mosaics
Pacific salmon, especially Chinook and Chum, reside and feed in estuaries during downstream migrations. But the extent to which they…
One night only – Patagonia’s Artifishal screening at the University of Victoria
Join us on Tuesday, August 27, at 7:00 pm for a film screening of Patagonia’s documentary, Artifishal, at the University…
Interview: Why our latest court challenge to the re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline is critical for the Salish Sea
The Southern Resident killer whales are a small declining population. The increase in tanker traffic associated with the Trans Mountain…
Great news: juvenile salmon moving through habitats reconnected after 100 years
Success! Since the removal of sections of the Steveston jetty in February, we have been sampling our new jetty ‘breaches’…
Panel: the future of Killer Whale recovery
Join us this April, either in person or on online, as we discuss the challenges ahead in the recovery of…
No mitigation measures can protect Southern Resident killer whales from the noise of Trans Mountain’s tanker traffic
Today’s recommendation to approve the Trans Mountain expansion by the National Energy Board (NEB) disregards the consequences of oil tankers…
Raincoast’s new evidence on Southern Resident killer whales for the National Energy Board’s reconsideration of the Trans Mountain Expansion
The National Energy Board is now preparing its recommendations to cabinet on the Trans Mountain Expansion. When we won our…
Seals and sea lions in the Salish Sea are all part of a healthy food web
Since the killing of seals and sea lions ended in the 1970s, pinnipeds in the Salish Sea have been recovering….
Southern Resident killer whales need more than luck
The Southern Resident killer whales were in need of some good fortune. It came on January 10th with the appearance…