Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Shaughnessy Street Park
The Fraser River estuary should be a thriving ecosystem for juvenile salmon, a place to rest, feed, and grow before…
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Unlocking large-scale killer whale analysis
Raincoast Conservation Foundation has joined forces with Earth Species Project (ESP), a non-profit research lab using machine learning to advance…
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The BC government is seeking its second five-year approval to continue killing wolves
It’s that time again: the Government of British Columbia is seeking yet another five-year approval to continue killing gray wolves…
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BC seeks another five years of wolf killing: Our technical feedback
The Government of British Columbia is seeking its second five-year approval to continue killing gray wolves in the name of…
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How harvesting immature Chinook salmon can shrink size and reduce future returns
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports by researchers from the Wild Fish Conservancy and Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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Sea-to-soil expeditions throughout the Salish Sea
We are looking forward to welcoming eight Indigenous, BPOC, and 2SLGBQT+ youth from throughout the Salish Sea aboard our research…
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Raincoast’s feedback on Getting Major Projects Built in Canada
This week, Raincoast submitted our feedback on one of two discussion papers the Canadian federal government released in May. The…
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A meaningful excuse to plan a party: Peer-to-peer fundraising!
Hosting a wedding, milestone birthday, or just a casual neighbourhood get-together? Make it a fundraiser! Peer-to-peer fundraising is powerful in…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Woods Island
If you build habitat, salmon will come. Raincoast has been working to monitor and restore salmon habitat in the Lower…
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Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrity
Southern Mountain Caribou are an ecotype, or subpopulation, of caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), and are among the most endangered large…
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Goodness Grey-cious!
It was a quiet Wednesday, both literally and figuratively. Only a handful of vessels were moving through our survey area…
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Wolf ecotypes in BC
Grey wolves historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator control programs…
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Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia
Grey wolves (Canis lupus) historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator…
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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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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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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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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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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…
