A year in review: What was Achiever up to in 2025?
Raincoast’s research vessel, SV Achiever, offers education, research, and engagement opportunities on the BC coast year round. In 2025, the…
Chinook salmon are getting smaller – and one explanation is uncomfortably familiar
At the beginning of the 20th century, a mature Chinook truly was the king of salmon, with prized fish exceeding…
Two simple ways to support Raincoast through recycling
If you are like us, you are likely accumulating bottles and cans from holiday gatherings. Or perhaps your old truck…
Double your donation through corporate philanthropy
Many of our community partners have workplace giving campaigns and connect us with their employees to tackle conservation issues through…
A wave of community support for hosting coastal listening stations
In the days following the CBC article featuring Raincoast’s two coastal camera-and-hydrophone livestream monitoring stations, our inbox at Raincoast lit…
The Raincoast Ocean Science Awards 2025 at the Vancouver Aquarium
Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Thursday, November 20th, to celebrate the third year of the Raincoast…
Salmon habitat restored on Sea Island
Industrial and urban development across the Lower Mainland has caused major losses of marsh habitat in the Fraser River estuary….
Warm and dry in the field!
Our staff members have been incredibly lucky and grateful to receive support from ANIÁN. Whether it is through gear donations…
Packs built for adventures!
The dark and rainy times are upon us, but that doesn’t mean your adventures have to sunset as well! Thankfully,…
Bid, win, win again: our online auction is live!
Our 2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards auction is live. From now until November 20, you can shop from your favourite…
A conversation with Clint Wright, VP and Executive Director of the Vancouver Aquarium
Dr. Peter Ross peered out the driver’s side window of Tracker, Raincoast’s sprinter van turned mobile water pollution lab. The…
Shared Waters of the Salish Sea
Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon are two of British Columbia’s most iconic and beloved species, and both are…
A window for survival: Act now to protect Chinook and save Southern Residents
Southern Resident killer whales are struggling to survive under current conditions of noise, pollution, and prey in the Salish Sea….
Help us keep our programs moving forward, uninterrupted
As the giving season swiftly approaches, many of us take a moment to think about the meaning of donating and…
Join us November 20th for the 2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards
Thursday, November 20th | 6:30 – 11:30pm Pacific The Vancouver Aquarium, 45 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 The evening…
Join us for a free five-day land-to-sea educational expedition through the Salish Sea
We are searching for participants to join our next Land Healing Stewards Initiative sailing expedition! This is a five-day live-aboard…
Listen to Lance Barrett-Lennard explain the importance of proper policy recommendations for Southern Resident killer whale recovery
A new report by an independent science panel calls for action to aid in the recovery of endangered Southern Resident…
How science can lead to tangible options that improve everyday outcomes
Coming up in late fall, Raincoast will be hosting an impactful evening where ocean scientists, advocates, and educators come together…
Letter to The Honourable Joanne Thompson
June 18, 2025 The Honourable Joanne Thompson Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard House of Commons Ottawa,…
International Day for Biological Diversity 2025
The theme for the 2025 United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity is ‘Harmony with nature and sustainable development’. We…
Meet Nicole Van Zutphen, Raincoast’s new Communications Manager
Nicole has joined the team as our new Communications Manager. She is an experienced science communicator, as well as a…
Encouraging and recognizing youth environmental action
While our planet continues to face pressing environmental issues such as climate change, plastic pollution, and biodiversity loss, youth are…
Remembering Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger (1972-2023)
On August 17, 2023, we lost a dear friend and colleague: Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger. As a former professional cross-country skier…
Why Southern Resident killer whales need emergency protection
After six months of urging the federal government to act, Raincoast and our NGO partners filed a lawsuit in late…
