Early Sockeye
Sockeye fry in the estuary in August?? We caught this little beauty in the estuary this morning, the first time we have ever captured a juvenile sockeye rearing in the …
Excursions with Achiever
Our research vessel, Achiever, just returned from an amazing trip. Here’s a excerpt from Raincoast Education Associate, Nathaniel Glickman’s blog post about the trip:⠀ “Situated at the mouth of an …
Fraser River Update
Earlier this year we began the first phase of our five-year restoration project in the Fraser Estuary making breaches in the Steveston Jetty to allow young salmon access to Sturgeon …
Now there are just 73
Now there are just 73.⠀⠀Remembering⠀J-17, Princess Angeline⠀K-25, Scoter⠀L-84, Nyssa⠀⠀It is with great sadness that we share the news that three missing Southern Resident killer whales are now presumed dead according …
Co-Existence & Human Behaviour
This year the number of incidents with black bears in BC’s lower mainland and the number of incidents with bears in the province has significantly increased. ⠀⠀The reality remains that …
Marsh Boys 2019…
Calendar coming soon…. Photo by Eric Perlett
Being Whale Wise
One of our significant recent successes occurred earlier this year when the government announced the latest measures to support the recovery of Southern Resident Killer Whales. This increased the minimum …
Expertise in Salmon Conservation? We’re Hiring!
We’re hiring! If you have expertise in salmon conservation we are looking for a coordinator of our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation program. Over the past four years, Raincoast has been actively engaging community members in the Lower Fraser …
Success in the Kitlope Tenure!
We have great news to share! ⠀⠀Thanks to your support we have reached our goal of $100,000 for the deposit on the Kitlope tenure – with one day to go! …
J pod on the brink, by CBC
Misty MacDuffee was interviewed for this podcast by CBC, hosted by Gloria Macarenko. “Host Gloria Macarenko delves into our fraught love affair with the iconic and endangered Southern Resident Killer …
Seeking Raincoasters
Beyond coastal wildlife we are always searching for more Raincoasters to join us in our conservation efforts. ⠀⠀Monthly supporters help provide the financial foundation for our work. If there is …
Fraser Connectivity Update
Fraser Connectivity Project monitoring continues at our jetty breach locations yesterday! The west breach is looking great with a nice channel developing onto the foreshore, transporting freshwater, fine sediment and …
Job opportunity – Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program coordinator
Given the importance of habitat to Fraser River salmon, and the intensity of development pressures in the Lower River and estuary, Raincoast has initiated a Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program. …
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Spirit Bears in the Kitlope Tenure
The long-term goal of our Coastal Carnivores campaign is to end commercial trophy hunting throughout the Great Bear Rainforest. Although Spirit Bears, like the one pictured, are protected, the black …
In search of the Lower Fraser’s lost streams…
From Riley Finn’s blog: “I became interested in quantifying the lost streams in the Lower Fraser in my pursuit to understand what fraction of the historical salmon habitat of the …
Free Whaley by Killer Creamery brings ice cream to Southern Resident killer whale conservation
Killer Creamery produced this video to mark the launch of their chocolate peanut butter, activated charcoal ice cream…
Hatcheries Failing Chinook
More salmon hatcheries will NOT help killer whales or chinook… In B.C. and Washington State, fishery managers, legislators, the sport fishing industry and even the whale watching industry have advocated …
Safeguard Coastal Carnivores in the Kitlope
Help us safeguard coastal carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest. Working with our First Nations partners, our goal is to permanently end commercial trophy hunting of all large carnivores in …
Great Time Talking Salmon at Bass Coast
Had a great time at Bass Coast this weekend, thanks so much for letting me give a talk about salmon!! 😍
Returning to Court for the Killer Whales
We’re headed back to court for killer whales. ⠀⠀Last week we announced that we are returning to court to challenge the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion …
Cecil Paul and the Kitlope
“My people, the Xenaksiala, never touch grizzlies. We were taught that’s our friend in the wilderness.”⠀⠀These are the words of Xenaksiala elder, Cecil Paul, who played an integral role in …
Killer Whale Ice Cream
Killer Whale ice cream?! Yes please!! Killer Creamery just released their chocolate peanut butter, activated charcoal ice cream. They are donating all profits from sales to further our research and protection efforts …
Challenging the Trans Mountain Pipeline
BREAKING. Today Raincoast is returning to court with partners Ecojustice and Living to challenge the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. We contend that Cabinet failed to comply with its responsibility …
Learning the Ropes: Fraser Connectivity Project
Eric Perlett learning the ropes of the Fraser Connectivity Project!
Alex in the Kitlope
“Over the next few days, we continued toward our destination – Kitlope Lake. We were taught about the history of the land along the way, stopping at old village sites …
DFO interest in Fraser Watershed Initiative
Great to see DFO fisheries minister Wilkinson and minister Popham talking an interest in restoring the Fraser River watershed, thanks Fraser watershed initiative!
Video: Stories From The Magic Canoe | Cecil Paul
“Cecil Paul, also known by his Xenaksiala name, Wa’xaid, is a respected elder, activist and orator, and one of the last fluent speakers of his people’s language. Cecil was born …
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