Fly with care: avoiding disturbance when using drones to study cetaceans
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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Nearly 40 years of predator reduction efforts have not enhanced moose harvests, study says
Since 1994, Alaska Intensive Management (IM) law effectively has mandated predator reductions to achieve higher sustained yield for human harvest…
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Bold, sustained action can revitalize wild Pacific salmon in the lower Fraser River
According to a new open-access study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, active interventions to implement habitat strategies can…
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New research on ecotypes clarifies how they can illuminate our understanding of adaptation and evolution
New research looks at an important intersection between evolutionary biology and conservation management. Ecotypes are variants within a species, which…
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Contributions of Indigenous Knowledge to ecological and evolutionary understanding
In the field of ecology, researchers are interested in understanding the complexities and interactions of the many organisms that make…
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Indigenous Knowledge, Western Science, and their interaction: rich opportunity but caution to avoid harm is required
“‘Research’ is probably one of the dirtiest words in the Indigenous world’s vocabulary”, writes Linda Tuhiwai Smith in the introduction…
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The return of sea otters can increase the genetic diversity of eelgrass
Contrary to how it may appear, it turns out that sea otters ripping up eelgrass actually does the plant –…
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On ensuring animal welfare in research using live capture
A recent journal article, published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, draws attention to the need for consistent and high…
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New research shows the influence of salmon abundance on the movement of bald eagles
Bald eagles are mobile and opportunistic scavengers that are often viewed as ubiquitous across the coast of British Columbia where…
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DNA analysis of grizzly bears aligns with Indigenous languages
Along the central coast of what is now known as British Columbia, Gitga’at, Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk), Wuikinuxv, Nuxalk, and Kitasoo/Xai’xais First…
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They’re everywhere: research finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic has long proven to be a barometer of the health of our planet. This remote part of the…
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Quantifying lost habitat for Pacific salmon in the Lower Fraser
For perhaps the first time ever, researchers have mapped out the true extent of habitat loss for salmon in the…
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Research: Fisheries management of the Wuikinuxv bear-salmon-human system guided by n̓àn̓akila and data
Guided by the Wuikinuxv principle of n̓àn̓akila (to keep an eye on something or someone; a protector or guardian), a…
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Spatial alignment between grizzly bear genetic groups and Indigenous language families in coastal BC
In the landscape on the central coast of what is now known as British Columbia, genetic analyses have identified three…
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Research: recommendations towards greater transparency in the science, science communication, and values-driven processes of natural resource management
Cognitive bias, institutional agendas, human interests, and values all present challenges for science and science communication. When science and science…
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Research: Dietary differences among individuals with different genes and coat colours gives insight into the maintenance of the Spirit bears among black bear populations
A new study published by a team of researchers, led by Dr. Christina Service, provides insight into the mechanisms that…
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Research: The eroding social license to hunt carnivores
A new study suggests killing predators like wolves, grizzly bears, and cougars for trophy is a potential threat not only…
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Raincoast Study: Chinook salmon exhibit long-term rearing and early marine growth in the Fraser River, B.C., a large urban estuary
A new paper published by a team of researchers, including Raincoast scientists, and led by Lia Chalifour, finds additional evidence…
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Research: Conservation in heavily urbanized biodiverse regions requires urgent management action and attention to governance
The Fraser River estuary, which once supported Canada’s largest wild salmon runs, is now home to over half of British…
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Research: Compliance of small vessels to minimum distance regulations for humpback and killer whales in the Salish Sea
With myriad stressors in the Salish Sea, the last thing killer whales and humpbacks need is to be approached too…
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Research: Addressing poor statistical support for wolf control and maternal penning as conservation measures for endangered mountain caribou
A new study demonstrates that addressing potential threats from wolves has not slowed the decline of mountain caribou in British…
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Study: Spatial patterns and rarity of the white‐phased ‘Spirit bear’ allele reveal gaps in habitat protection
Spirit bears are rarer and less protected than we thought. New research has identified that the small genetic change responsible…
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New research: Indigenous knowledge and federal environmental assessments in Canada
A new peer-review article by a team of non-Indigenous and Indigenous researchers identifies surmountable and deep-rooted obstacles to improving how…
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Supporting resurgent Indigenous-led governance: A nascent mechanism for just and effective conservation
A new publication discusses how conservation actions to halt biodiversity declines will increasingly be impossible to implement without Indigenous consent…
