Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Invasive hybrid cattail had completely taken over this marsh, preventing juvenile salmon from utilizing the area to rear. Over the…
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Study: Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Documentary sheds light on Lyme journey
This documentary was developed through encounters with specialists and with people who live with the reality of Lyme disease on…
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So you live in B.C., but you’re mostly finding Alaska-caught salmon in stores. Why?
The desire to ‘buy Canadian’ has only increased amongst consumers in recent times, but it’s not always easy. B.C. salmon…
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Weakening SARA’s “jeopardy clause” would directly jeopardize Canada’s endangered wildlife
Canada’s Species at Risk Act was created to prevent endangered wildlife from slipping into extinction. Today, the law itself is…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, SFU study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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The Chintz Sofa
Artist: Helen McNicollMedia: Oil on canvas, 81.3 x 99.1cmDate & Location: c. 1913, Private Collection, Thornhill, Ontario Image Source: Art Canada Institute /…
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Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk
In a move reminiscent of US President Donald Trump’s approach to clearing the way for major industrial activities, the Canadian…
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Study: Toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in parts of the…
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Give killer whales a voice…for years to come
Over the past month we’ve received over $23,500 in donations for our ‘Give Killer Whales a Voice’ initiative. Thank you!…
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and the Chinook salmon they consume
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in…
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in…
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To restore salmon habitat, one must act like the beaver
The feeling of a lopper slicing through a branch might just be one of the most satisfying feelings in the…
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VicPD doesn’t want you to know they’re probably still hitting people with police cars
I’ve written multiple stories about how VicPD uses police cars to intentionally hit cyclists and pedestrians, contrary to their own…
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Keeping watch on the Salish Sea
Janine McNeilly is a research scientist for Raincoast’s Cetacean Research Program. A lifelong whale lover, Janine is working to help…
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What our estuary salmon fieldwork crews are up to
Despite the familiarity with the start of the field season, there is always a sense of excitement and anticipation in…
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Guided by mom: The matriarchal world of killer whales
Mothers are at the centre of all killer whale families. In resident killer whale societies, sons and daughters typically remain…
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A mother’s reflection, it takes a pack
It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child, but you don’t fully understand what that…
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An afternoon as ecologists in Mundy Park
When you spend time in nature, do you find yourself making observations, asking questions, and wondering how you might go…
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VicPD spent $24,000 so officers can ask an AI how to do their job
Tucked away in its $90 million budget document, VicPD announced it had “developed an internally hosted, closed AI system for…
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Interactive map of watershed-based pollution monitoring in southern BC, Canada
This map provides an overview of water pollution findings from the 12 partnering watersheds that drain into the Fraser River…
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How will our upcoming killer whale study help endangered Southern Resident killer whales?
There are only 74 Southern Resident killer whales left, and killer whale habitat health is deteriorating before our eyes (and…
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Women-led forest conservation
Priya Puri (she/her) is Raincoast’s Forest Conservation Program Coordinator. We could not be more excited to chat with her and…
