The killer whales are speaking, but is the minister of transport listening?
Studies have shown that killer whales’ ability to communicate is extremely sophisticated, but they still can’t seem to be able…
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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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BC NGOs head to Seattle for final step in their objection to the MSC certification of southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
This week, Raincoast Conservation Foundation with our partners SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Watershed Watch Salmon Society, head to Seattle with…
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Backgrounder: Wildlife killing contests
Few issues require as much innovation and cooperation as the conservation and management of large carnivores and their prey. Use…
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New research shows the impact log booms have on salmon habitats in the Fraser Estuary
In the Lower Fraser River and Estuary, log booming, where bundles of logs are tied up and stored along the…
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The ethics of flying drones over whales
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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Exploring biodiversity in cities with OurSquamish
Last week, I had the pleasure of leading an interpretive walk of downtown Squamish focused on how cities can promote…
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Restoring marsh habitat in the Fraser River Estuary
When I tell friends and family I study and work in the field of salmon conservation, I assume their perception…
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Canada has a chance to lead on the world stage with an improved Nature Accountability Act
Canada contains some of the most globally significant ecosystems; our country is home to 80,000 species, 300 of which occur…
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Meet Marlie Temple, Raincoast’s new interim Development Coordinator
Marlie has joined our team to assist with Development: all things fundraising and grants. Our Development Director, Lauren Duboisset-Broust, is…
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Take action to request an emergency order for Southern Resident killer whales
Southern Resident killer whales are one of the most deeply revered and iconic wildlife species in Canada. And they are…
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Canada releases the 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy and Nature Accountability Bill –a positive step, but one that falls short
In 2022, Canada and 196 other countries committed to achieving 23 targets that aim to halt and reverse biodiversity loss…
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New study identifies the cost of restoring the Sumas Xhotsa (Lake) as a tool for reconciliation, climate adaptation, and ecosystem restoration
In collaboration with Indigenous leaders, lawyers, and researchers from the Indigenous-led Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, the Martin Conservation Decisions Lab…
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Reflecting on our eighth year of Salish Sea Emerging Stewards programming
It has been eight years since we launched our education program, the Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program, an innovative science…
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Monitoring salmon in our latest breach in the North Arm Jetty
In December we completed construction on our second breach in the North Arm Jetty. This 30-meter wide breach will allow…
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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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Summary of key facts about southeast Alaska interception fisheries
Some Alaskan salmon fisheries are recognized models of sustainability. However, other Alaskan salmon fisheries, particularly those in southeast Alaska, present…
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Wildfire, watersheds, and landscape change
In regions across Canada, forests and fire co-evolved alongside each other over millennia. In many cases, this coevolution involved Indigenous…
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Using drones to study killer whale health
Our photogrammetry research project, ongoing for over fifteen years, involves taking bird’s eye photos of known whales, which are later…
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Submit feedback to the Proposed Marine Mammal Regulations
The federal government is considering changes to distance regulations that would apply to boaters near endangered killer whales. More than…
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Wolf Stories: Killing in the name of conservation
In this Wolf Stories article, we’ve interviewed Sara Dubois (PhD), Chief Scientific Officer with the British Columbia Society for the…
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Nominations are open for the 2024 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards
Last year, Raincoast hosted the inaugural Raincoast Ocean Science Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements by individuals and groups striving to protect…
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[Not] Living with the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The Canadian government has completed the construction of the expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline between Edmonton and Vancouver, and oil exports…
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This World Ocean Day, we celebrate a major conservation success story with After the Groundswell
In 2012, the risk of a catastrophic oil spill from tankers shipping bitumen from Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline posed…
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