Ecotourism did not predispose grizzly bears to subsequent conflict
A new study, “Grizzly bears detected at ecotourism sites are less likely than predicted by chance to encounter conflict” (Open…
Federal Court upholds RBT2 megaport expansion in a setback to legal protection for species at risk
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES: The Federal Court has ruled against conservation groups challenging the approval…
Standing our ground and recognizing a broader horizon
Applied science in its most productive form requires a commitment to acknowledging – and communicating – difficult realities about contentious…
How bird populations have changed on the BC central coast, new study
On the islands of Yáláƛi, the Goose Island Archipelago, on British Columbia’s central coast, the composition of birds singing their…
Federal Government admits Southern Resident killer whales face imminent threat to survival
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), and səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES: Conservation groups are calling on federal ministers to recommend that Cabinet…
New report tackles microfibre pollution crisis, outlines solutions
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NOVEMBER 25, 2024 – Microfibres are a major part of the global plastic pollution challenge. These tiny…
The science of the global coverage of lichen is a cautionary tale
In the world of science, and science communications, it’s important to have established facts. A consensus can help provide context…
Dismissal of objection to Alaska salmon fishery ‘seriously undermines’ credibility of the MSC
Raincoast Conservation Foundation, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Watershed Watch Salmon Society are speaking out against an adjudicator’s decision to uphold…
B.C. NGOs head to Seattle for final step in their objection to the certification of southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
Seattle, WA – Tomorrow, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Watershed Watch Salmon Society will be in Seattle with…
Salmon DNA enables new understanding of how young Chinook salmon use the Fraser River Estuary
New research using genetic tools not available to researchers of the past, has built a story of how juvenile Chinook…
Backtracking on Trans Mountain Expansion Project commitments threatens the survival of the 74 Southern Resident killer whales
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES: When the federal Cabinet approved the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in…
B.C. conservation organizations welcome Ocean Wise decision to pull its recommendation of sustainability for southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
Watershed Watch Salmon Society, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are very pleased that Vancouver-based eco-label Ocean Wise has…
Conservation groups are back in court to protect the Southern Resident killer whales from the devastating impacts of the Roberts Bank megaport
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES: Conservation groups are at Vancouver Federal Court today fighting to uphold…
Conservation groups demand emergency protections for endangered killer whales as Trans Mountain expansion intensifies threats
Six conservation groups are urging the federal government to implement an emergency order — a mechanism that allows Ottawa to…
New study reveals complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability
A new study “Ecology of fear alters behaviour of grizzly bears exposed to bear-viewing ecotourism” in the journal Ecology finds…
Objection to MSC salmon certification now in hands of independent adjudicator
An independent adjudicator has accepted the formal objection of three BC-based conservation organizations to the certification of Alaskan salmon as…
New animations tackling complicated conservation topics around wild salmon to be released on Earth Day
Sidney, BC: Raincoast Conservation Foundation has released a series of animated videos that explore the cumulative effects facing wild Pacific…
Canadian conservation groups file formal objection to Alaskan salmon fishery’s “sustainable” certification
British Columbia conservation organizations SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, along with Watershed Watch Salmon Society, have filed a…
New study reveals more action is needed to save endangered Southern Resident killer whales
Raincoast, in collaboration with a team of international scientists, authored a new study on the potential to recover the critically…
Grizzly bears shy away from bear ecotourism sites when visitor numbers are high, except when salmon is scarce
A new study, “Influence of ecotourism on grizzly bear activity depends on salmon abundance in the Atnarko River corridor, Nuxalk…
Groups urge federal government to investigate tire chemical implicated in mass salmon deaths
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — Ecojustice, on behalf of Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Watershed Watch Salmon…
Livestream from Pender Island: eyes and ears on whales
Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s Whale Sanctuary Livestream is now streaming the underwater soundscape from a hydrophone, and video from a camera…
Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s latest acquisition will permanently protect wildlife in over a quarter of the Great Bear Rainforest
Sidney, BC – After two years of fundraising, Raincoast Conservation Foundation has secured the funds to purchase the Southern Great…
New genetics lab will help conservation efforts by tackling difficult questions with DNA
Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s new Conservation Genetics Lab will provide scientists with valuable insights into the population structure, health, diets, and…