Extinction is too high a price for a pipeline
September 18 is the deadline to give public comments on the fast tracking of the west coast pipeline. This is…
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New study investigates prey sharing in two closely related killer whale populations
When resources become scarce, cooperation can be put to the test. A new open access study published in Marine Mammal…
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Prime Minister Carney recently asked what Canadians ‘are for’
Recently, Canada’s federal government proposed sweeping changes to overhaul the laws that protect our lakes and streams, our wildlife, our…
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Raincoast’s feedback on Getting Major Projects Built in Canada
This week, Raincoast submitted our feedback on one of two discussion papers the Canadian federal government released in May. The…
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How will our upcoming killer whale study help endangered Southern Resident killer whales?
There are only 74 Southern Resident killer whales left, and killer whale habitat health is deteriorating before our eyes (and…
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A noisier Salish Sea: New research and a public education hub document the acoustic crisis facing Southern Resident killer whales
Southern Resident killer whales (SRKWs) live in one of the noisiest stretches of ocean on the Pacific coast. Boundary Pass…
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New research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus
Our cetacean scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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Decoding killer whale communication is key to defending their home
Killer whales are facing many threats – prey depletion, contaminants, and climate change among them. But one threat is invisible…
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Do belugas have bromances?
A new scientific review by a research team including Raincoast scientists just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. It brings…
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How Canada can protect B.C.’s iconic killer whales without busting the budget
Before tabling the recent federal budget, Prime Minister Carney noted that “we will have to do less of some of…
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A wave of community support for hosting coastal listening stations
In the days following the CBC article featuring Raincoast’s two coastal camera-and-hydrophone livestream monitoring stations, our inbox at Raincoast lit…
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Warm and dry in the field!
Our staff members have been incredibly lucky and grateful to receive support from ANIÁN. Whether it is through gear donations…
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A legacy of respect: Jane Goodall and my work with whales
When I was seven years old, I came across the story of Jane Goodall living among chimpanzees in the forests…
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Decoding killer whale communication from above and below
We are excited to share a new pilot project with Earth Species Project (ESP) to study the communication and coordination…
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That time A55 Northern Resident killer whale rolled over, surrounded by Pacific white-sided dolphins
In late summer of last year, a short video Raincoast shared on Instagram amassed over 3.6 million views. The footage,…
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Too loud to talk? Belugas tune in to ultrasonic channels
Beluga whales are known for their rich and varied vocalizations, earning them the nickname “canaries of the sea.” But beyond…
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Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures
Something to understand about killer whales is that they are a really important species in terms of the ecosystem. They…
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[Not] Living with the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The Canadian government has completed the construction of the expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline between Edmonton and Vancouver, and oil exports…
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“I say potato, you say potahto”: Geographic variation in contact calls of Canadian beluga whales
Many species of birds and mammals exhibit intraspecific acoustic geographic variation in their vocalizations. This occurs when populations are separated…
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Launching our 10-year, place-based conservation science initiative on the Sunshine Coast
Raincoast is building on our strong track record of conservation science and action to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife…
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Wolves, whales, and elephants: animal personalities, culture, and conservation
Although detailing a moment in the lives of two completely different species, these field notes have much in common. Both…
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Letter in Science identifies the contradiction between protecting economic growth and biodiversity in Canada’s Fraser River estuary
The June 30th, 2023 edition of the journal Science features a letter written by Raincoast science staff on the repercussions…
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Join us on Pender Island to discuss culture, genes, conservation, and the future of Southern Resident killer whales
Join Raincoast scientists, Dr. Valeria Vergara, Misty MacDuffee and Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard, for Below the surface: Culture, genes, conservation, and…
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Marine mammals in a changing Arctic Ocean
In March 2020, a Regional Planning and Knowledge Sharing Workshop was held by POLAR at the campus of the Canadian…
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