Fast-tracking an oil pipeline to the Fraser River Estuary gambles with salmon and killer whales
VANCOUVER, BC, October 1, 2026 – Today the Government of Canada designated the Pacific Link Pipeline (formerly the West Coast…
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Hydrocarbon levels in the Fraser River Estuary threaten salmon as Ottawa considers new oil infrastructure
SIDNEY, BC, CANADA: A new study released by Raincoast Conservation Foundation reveals a widespread degradation of fish habitat in the…
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Drones reveal hidden differences in how fish-eating killer whales cooperate
When resources become scarce, cooperation can be put to the test. A new open access study published in Marine Mammal…
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New research highlights strong population structure in the endangered St. Lawrence beluga population
Sidney, BC: New research from the University of Windsor and Raincoast Conservation Foundation confirms that endangered St. Lawrence belugas show…
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Is British Columbia’s iconic wildlife part of our future – or our past?
Today, Raincoast Conservation Foundation responded to the joint announcement from the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta to…
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Highlights in Lyme disease research 2024-2026
The following is an edited transcript from a Center for Lyme Action “State of Lyme Disease Research” online presentation delivered…
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Harvesting immature Chinook is shrinking salmon and reducing future returns, new research finds
A new study by researchers at the Wild Fish Conservancy and Raincoast Conservation Foundation has found that marine salmon fisheries…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, SFU study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and the Chinook salmon they consume
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in…
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in…
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Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus welcomes renewed federal investment in Pacific salmon
The Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus (MCC) welcomes yesterday’s announcement from the Government of Canada continuing vital investments in Pacific salmon…
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New mapping reveals critical “cooling centres” for salmon in the warming Coldwater River
MERRITT, BC – As rivers across Western North America face climate change-driven record-breaking temperatures, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, in partnership with…
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AI is a tool, not a teacher
In a world where endless streams of information (or misinformation) are at everyones’ fingertips, what are the implications of a…
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The high price of motherhood in Northern Resident killer whales
There’s no question that the demands of raising offspring impose significant challenges on parents, human or otherwise. But are the…
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New scientific review highlights the complex and culturally rich social lives of belugas
Sidney, BC: Belugas live in far more complex and culturally rich societies than many people realize. A new scientific review…
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Twenty years in, Government of Canada still failing to implement Wild Salmon Policy, researchers warn
Twenty years after the inception of Canada’s Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon, researchers have found that, despite…
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Increases in high-severity wildfire have implications for water and fish: report
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — A new Raincoast Conservation Foundation report Forests, Fire,…
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Collaborative study to examine False Creek water quality
Metro Vancouver, the City of Vancouver, False Creek Friends Society, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are working together on a project…
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Federal government stops monitoring B.C. salmon runs at the height of the season
Vancouver, B.C. — Conservation organizations are sounding the alarm as key salmon monitoring programs on the province’s north coast are…
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New study reveals pathways to transform conflict over contentious salmon and killer whale management in B.C.
VICTORIA, B.C. – Amidst enduring perceived conflict between anglers and killer whale advocates, a new peer-reviewed study offers hope for…
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Hey Siri – what’s the best route to a seafood joint?
Like Google Maps for Salmon-seeking Bears, a new study in the journal, Ecology and Evolution, predicts key connectivity routes for…
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New science report identifies roadmap to aid in the recovery of endangered Southern Resident killer whales
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — A new report by an independent science panel…
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Drought jeopardizes salmon in the Nicola watershed
Streamflow in the Coldwater River, a major salmon-bearing river within the Nicola Watershed near Merritt, BC, is not meeting minimum…
