From killer whales to humpbacks
The summer of 2024 marked the conclusion of our photogrammetry field research. We are now analyzing our long-term photogrammetric dataset…
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Salmon ecosystems in a changing climate
Salmon ecosystems in the Interior Fraser region are being impacted by humans on two fronts: climate change at the global…
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Confronting bright extinction
For more than a decade, Raincoast has been championing recovery for Canada’s endangered salmon-eating killer whales. In 2024, scientists from…
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Wolves, whales, and water
Our Conservation Genetics Lab has had an exciting year working on a wide range of research projects. We have completed…
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Rethinking fisheries
In 2024 we pushed for change in commercial and recreational fisheries management, domestically and abroad. At home, we have been…
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Conserving and restoring Coastal Douglas-fir forests
The Raincoast Land Trust, established in 2023, currently co-owns and manages KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest (45 acres) and S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest…
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Fraser Estuary research and restoration
Raincoast is undertaking a multi-year initiative that began in 2016 to conduct research and restore habitat in the Fraser River…
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The science and ethics of wolf conservation
Marked by a long history of persecution and astonishing resilience, wolves continue to be in the crosshairs of both the…
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Snapshot of Raincoast actions for Southern Resident killer whales
Raincoast has been working to implement adequate recovery measures for endangered Southern Resident killer whales for almost 20 years. We’ve…
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Sailing, stewardship, and sound
Raincoast’s youth program, Salish Sea Emerging Stewards, aims to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of conservation leaders. Combining…
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Pelagic bird surveys and other research on board Achiever
In 2024, Achiever and crew completed the final year of a multi-year at-sea pelagic bird survey for Environment and Climate…
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Watershed partnerships gather momentum
The Healthy Waters program has attracted interest from First Nations, communities, and organizations interested in capacity building around water quality…
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Hanging by a thread
In 2014, we had an opinion piece published in the Victoria Times Colonist stating that “Southern Resident killer whales are…
