Meet Lance Barrett-Lennard, Senior Research Scientist and Co-Director of Raincoast’s new Cetacean Research Program
Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard is a renowned cetacean researcher who served as a research scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada before…
Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard is a renowned cetacean researcher who served as a research scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada before…
Dr. Valeria Vergara is an experienced cetacean researcher that has participated in studies of humpback whales, Guiana dolphins, narwhals, and…
It is November 24, 2021, and the MV ZIM Kingston still lies at anchor off Victoria, waiting for a port…
Whale watching operators and recreational fishers are routinely violating the 400-metre protection zone buffers around Southern Resident killer whales. Some…
We are already halfway through the year, and I wanted to share with you some of Raincoast’s achievements thus far….
We are excited to participate in this year’s GiveBig Washington campaign! The 48-hour fundraiser officially starts next week (May 4-5),…
Here is a look back on the impact we had last year… 2020 wasn’t all bad! Thank you for helping…
With the Canadian federal government set to decide on recovery measures for 2021, we have made it easy for you…
BC’s coast holds enormous ecological, cultural and economical significance for wildlife, their habitats, and the communities throughout its range and…
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to expand its shipping terminal in the Fraser River estuary, a project that will…
You’re invited to the Fraser Estuary! On Wednesday at 12PM Pacific our new webinar series, Connected Estuary, is launching. In…
Last week the Centre for Whale Research confirmed that a new calf, L125, has been born into the Southern Resident…
In a paper published in Nature, authors examined the impact of vessel traffic on whales. This video was the result…
Reversing, or even slowing, our unsustainable human footprint on a time scale relevant to dwindling wildlife populations is a challenge….
Pacific salmon are foundationally important to Canada’s wildlife, food security, cultures, and economy. Yet, salmon numbers have declined a lot…
There are currently just 74 members of the Southern Resident killer whales remaining. While two births in 2020 is positive…
With myriad stressors in the Salish Sea, the last thing killer whales and humpbacks need is to be approached too…
Today is International Teachers Day. Through our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program, we have made resources for teachers and educators…
When endangered Southern Resident killer whales are using the inside waters of the Salish Sea, they are in the presence…
It’s been a while since I’ve had much cause for optimism about the Port of Vancouver’s plans for the Fraser…
We are currently working to protect the Fraser estuary from further habitat loss and disturbance from the proposed Terminal 2…
In the Fraser River estuary Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) has been proposed for construction. RBT2 would have significant negative…
41 environmental and sustainability organizations in Washington State have written Governor Jay Inslee (PDF) asking him to oppose RBT2 on…
Have you heard of Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 2 expansion?⠀⠀Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of its…