New study investigates prey sharing in two closely related killer whale populations
When resources become scarce, cooperation can be put to the test. A new open access study published in Marine Mammal…
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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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Clues to help you tell Southern Resident and Bigg’s (transient) killer whales apart
The summer boating season is right around the corner! Whether you’re heading out for a day on the water with…
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New research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus
Our cetacean scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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Decoding killer whale communication is key to defending their home
Killer whales are facing many threats – prey depletion, contaminants, and climate change among them. But one threat is invisible…
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What J-pod teaches us about noise
The Southern Gulf Islands have become a desirable destination for human recreation. One of the most exciting draws is the…
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What does whacking a metal pole tied to the side of our research vessel have to do with killer whale conservation
🤔Science, or stress management? Both! What does whacking a metal pole tied to the side of our research vessel have…
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Listening to whales: A new lens on killer whale communication
In 2025, the Cetacean Conservation Research Program launched a groundbreaking collaboration to study killer whale communication through an integrated, multimodal…
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Building a culture of marine-mammal safe boating on the coast
Whether you’re boarding a motorized vessel, or hopping into a kayak to enjoy a leisurely paddle, you’re entering the home…
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Decoding killer whale communication from above and below
We are excited to share a new pilot project with Earth Species Project (ESP) to study the communication and coordination…
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New film: Shared Water, Shared Crisis
Original Pursuit and Plumb productions have created The Shared Waters of the Salish Sea film trilogy that examines two iconic…
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From killer whales to humpbacks
The summer of 2024 marked the conclusion of our photogrammetry field research. We are now analyzing our long-term photogrammetric dataset…
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Sounding the alarm: The federal draft Ocean Noise Strategy falls short
A long-awaited federal strategy to address ocean noise has finally arrived. But it does not measure up to the urgent…
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Federal promises made for endangered whales during TMX approval are unfulfilled
Six conservation groups are urging the federal government to implement an Emergency Order — a mechanism that allows Ottawa to…
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Using poop to identify individual killer whales
Have you ever found yourself riveted to a book or show where all the pieces of a crime are being…
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Reduced genetic diversity: another challenge facing the Southern Resident killer whales?
As charismatic mega-predators, killer whales have no equal. Historically feared, respected, in some cultures revered, we now know them to…
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Guide government action for Southern Resident killer whale recovery before Feb 19
The federal government is accepting your input, through a survey, for this year’s recovery and threat reduction measures for endangered…
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Fly with care: avoiding disturbance when using drones to study cetaceans
Drones have been widely used in the last decade for a host of wildlife studies. They’ve been particularly helpful to…
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Comment vont les épaulards? Peter Ross nous parle des menaces principales de cette espèce charismatique
Écoutez au 16 février interview Olivier: C’est l’heure de notre chronique Enjeux écologiques, et aujourd’hui, on va parler Océans, avec…
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Meet Valeria Vergara, co-Director of Raincoast’s new Cetacean Research Program
Dr. Valeria Vergara is an experienced cetacean researcher that has participated in studies of humpback whales, Guiana dolphins, narwhals, and…
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Recovery progress for endangered whales
In 2018, Raincoast and our conservation partners initiated a lawsuit that challenged the federal government’s lack of action to protect…
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Dr. Peter S. Ross to lead a new water contaminants program
Killer whales in the waters of BC are the most contaminated marine mammals in the world. This was demonstrated twenty…
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Three new calves born into the Southern Resident Killer Whale community
Last week the Centre for Whale Research confirmed that a new calf, L125, has been born into the Southern Resident…
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We asked you to provide input to the Canadian government survey on these measures
To reduce threats to critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales, the federal government took initial steps in the last two…
