Salmon and orcas don’t know borders – and neither should our conservation efforts
Under the warm Wyoming sun, the only sounds I hear as we drift down the Snake River are the calls…
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You cannot ‘offset’ extinction
A version of this article was published by the Seattle Times on February 16, 2022 and the Vancouver Province on…
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Experience the Fraser River Estuary in our new 360° video
We are delighted to release our first video lesson using 360° film technology. These videos (accessible to all on our…
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Research season, March to August
And that’s a wrap! Managed to catch one last salmon today, we have been active in the Fraser estuary for…
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Lower Fraser River Salmon Recovery Brief
Over the last 150 plus years, salmon habitats in the Lower Fraser River and Estuary have undergone a vast transformation,…
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Cycles, seasons and sediment of the Fraser Estuary
The Soul of the Fraser by Ken Ashley, Director of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), tells the story…
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Rooting people to place through the Connected Estuary webinar series
Over the course of the Connected Estuary webinar series, we explored the connectivity and ecological importance of the Fraser River…
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Join us for the last webinar of our Connected Estuary series
Over the past two months, we have explored what scientists, conservationists and community members can tell us about the history,…
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An opportunity to learn the importance of improved connectivity in the Fraser River Estuary
Join Dave Scott, Raincoast’s Lower Fraser Salmon Program Research and Restoration Coordinator, for an online information session about the upcoming…
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New species found (for us) in Fraser River Estuary research
We caught a new fish. This is our sixth season in the Fraser Estuary and the first time in over…
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An Influx of Information
Having graduated from highschool in June of 2020, I’d always imagined I’d be writing and researching this winter. I just…
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First webinar episode on the Fraser River Estuary!
You’re invited to the Fraser Estuary! On Wednesday at 12PM Pacific our new webinar series, Connected Estuary, is launching. In…
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Chinook salmon reliance on the Fraser Estuary
A new study led by Lia Chalifour used salmon ear bones (otoliths) and genetic fingerprinting to confirm the importance of…
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Bringing a stewardship program to my home community
This summer I had the opportunity to work with Raincoast Conservation Foundation in bringing a stewardship program to my home…
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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…
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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…
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Heart of the Fraser River estuary threatened
Despite having already lost almost 80% of its naturally functioning habitat, the estuary is relied on by millions of birds….
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Protecting the Stó:lō
Stó:lō, Dakelh, Lhtakoh, ?Elhdaqox. A river of such length has an equally long history. Long before the river’s current namesake…
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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…
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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…
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Tracking Raincoast’s, past, present, and future
As this decade closes, it’s timely to celebrate what we have collectively achieved for BC’s coast. Raincoast’s past in the…
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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…
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In search of the Lower Fraser’s lost streams
There is currently renewed interest in locating historical streams that have long been paved over and lost in Vancouver and…
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The Fraser River estuary is fragmented by structures that alter the flow of water
Just weeks after construction on the Steveston Jetty, dozens of young chinook and chum salmon were funnelled into our research…
