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…
🤔Science, or stress management? Both! What does whacking a metal pole tied to the side of our research vessel have…
It’s been a big year for salmon research and restoration in the Fraser River estuary. Through our long-term monitoring program…
In 1996, Raincoast Conservation Foundation was established as a charitable organization in British Columbia. With such a strong presence in…
The pursuit of knowledge implies that learning might involve some sort of capture and possession. The truth is, however, that…
In collaboration with our First Nations partners, the Wolf Conservation Program continues to expand research and monitoring of wolves on…
Raincoast’s Conservation Genetics Lab has had a busy year working on established projects and embarking on exciting new studies as…
In 2025, Achiever again proved its strength as a nimble and efficient research and conservation support ship, spending significant operating…
Canada’s federal and provincial governments increasingly prioritize economic growth at the expense and exclusion of species and natural systems. Under…
This summer, Raincoast and Earth Species Project (ESP) launched a pilot study to better understand killer whale communication. Three ESP…
In 2023, in partnership with the Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department (HIRMD) and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, the Raincoast Applied Conservation…
At the beginning of the 20th century, a mature Chinook truly was the king of salmon, with prized fish exceeding…
The Wild Salmon Policy was introduced two decades ago as a comprehensive framework for conserving the ecological and genetic diversity…
For over 30 years, Raincoast Conservation Foundation has worked to understand and protect the ecosystems of the central coast of…
Canada’s Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon (Wild Salmon Policy) was introduced in 2005 by Fisheries and Oceans…
Southern Resident killer whales are at a critical crossroads. Their future depends on the choices we make today. These choices…
A century ago, Chinook salmon could weigh over 70 pounds. Today, a 30 pound Chinook is considered a big catch….
If you are like us, you are likely accumulating bottles and cans from holiday gatherings. Or perhaps your old truck…
A coalition of 35 experts from 26 organizations has issued an open letter to Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson. The coalition…
Before tabling the recent federal budget, Prime Minister Carney noted that “we will have to do less of some of…
Many of our community partners have workplace giving campaigns and connect us with their employees to tackle conservation issues through…
It’s a cool evening in May of 2024 on a beach in Bella Bella, British Columbia, the traditional territory of…
In the days following the CBC article featuring Raincoast’s two coastal camera-and-hydrophone livestream monitoring stations, our inbox at Raincoast lit…
Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Thursday, November 20th, to celebrate the third year of the Raincoast…
Raincoast’s Salish Sea Emerging Stewards is an environmental education program that delivers immersive, hands-on learning on-land and at-sea, and we…