Boats and ships pose threat to Southern Resident killer whales
When endangered Southern Resident killer whales are using the inside waters of the Salish Sea, they are in the presence…
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Dr. Barrie Gilbert on The Hunting Collective with Ben O’Brien
In episode 140 of The Hunting Collective podcast with Ben O’Brien, Ben and Phil do a follow up interview with…
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Nature conservation should be central to Canada’s recovery from COVID-19
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, PC, MP Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council Parliament…
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Chris Darimont talks to Todd Howard on Pacific Rim College Radio about conservation science, forest ecology, and safeguarding wildlife
In this episode, Chris and Todd Howard discuss the Raincoast Conservation Foundation and his work as the Science Director. Chris…
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No evidence that predator control will save endangered mountain caribou, study says
Photo by Ian Harland. Detecting errors that overturn conclusions from previous research, a new study shows that addressing potential threats…
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New study reveals rarity of the Spirit bear and gaps in their protection in the Great Bear Rainforest
Klemtu, British Columbia: New research has identified that the small genetic change responsible for Spirit bears – a rare, white-coated…
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In memory of Dr. Michael Soulé
Michael Soulé’s work has been central to the growth of conservation science. He has been called the grandfather of conservation…
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New video highlights threats to Fraser River estuary, salmon and killer whales from Terminal 2 port expansion
Sidney, British Columbia: A new short video, produced by Raincoast Conservation Foundation and supported by a coalition of conservation groups,…
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Seismic survey threatens endangered whales
SIDNEY – As the oceans become quieter amidst the global pandemic, an application for seismic surveys off the West Coast…
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Terminal 2 report finds “significant adverse and cumulative effects” to endangered killer whales and Fraser River Chinook
Sidney, BC: The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency issued its findings today on the ecological implications from the expansion of the…
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Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear Trans Mountain case, conservation groups react
VANCOUVER – The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to…
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New report sets a bold vision for restoring salmon habitat in the Lower Fraser River
Following years of decline in the number of Chinook and sockeye salmon returning to the Fraser River, the last two…
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69 Problems: New research reveals obstacles to the engagement of Indigenous Knowledge in Canada’s environmental assessment processes
Against a backdrop of British Columbia’s recent consideration of UNDRIP into legislation, and visible conflict between Canada and Indigenous Nations/hereditary…
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Supporting resurgent Indigenous-led governance: A nascent mechanism for just and effective conservation
A new publication discusses how conservation actions to halt biodiversity declines will increasingly be impossible to implement without Indigenous consent…
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Study finds that goals to recover species at risk are stronger in the United States than in Canada
An estimated one million species are at risk of extinction globally and despite efforts, including legislation meant to protect species…
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Conservation groups appeal to Supreme Court in Trans Mountain suit
OTTAWA — Ecojustice, acting on behalf of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Living Oceans Society, is taking the fight to…
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Finding communities in salmon conservation
As I crouch on the riverbank taking measurements of the salmon carcass, the ever-telling sensation of being watched creeps up…
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada is failing British Columbia’s salmon
VANCOUVER – Canada’s Pacific salmon fishery is losing its coveted eco-certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) because the Department…
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New report on need to reform Conservation Officer Service
Sidney, BC: A new report, commissioned by Raincoast Conservation Foundation and produced by the University of Victoria’s Environmental Law Centre,…
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Paying the price – New research indicates trophy hunters pay more to target large-bodied carnivores
New peer-reviewed research by scientists from the Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the University of Victoria offers fresh insight into the…
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Research: Differentiating between regulation and hunting as conservation interventions
Wildlife conservation literature and public discourse, too often gloss over the important difference between hunting and the regulation of hunting….
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B.C.’s approach to wildlife management needs major ethical reform
British Columbia has begun an ambitious effort to review the province’s approach to managing wildlife, with $14 million committed so…
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Confronting the elephant (head) in the room – researchers challenge the conservation community on the ethics of trophy hunting
Writing in the scientific journal, Conservation Letters, an international team of conservation scientists is challenging the conservation community to fully…
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Conservation Letters: The elephant (head) in the room: A critical look at trophy hunting
Writing in the scientific journal, Conservation Letters, an international team of conservation scientists argue that trophy hunting – hunting that…
