That’s a whale of a family tree – Killer whales can be individually ID’d by their markings & dorsal fin shape. We can use this info to keep track of who’s related to who and their movement. Kept these books close at hand while on board The Achiever!
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Three new calves born into the Southern Resident killer whale community provide hope for their recovery.
Osprey departs from its perch to search for food. While taking a break from the rolling seas aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever we watched this beautiful hawk soaring on…
How do salmon declines affect coastal bears? How is the low abundance of chinook affecting resident killer whales? And how much salmon biomass is required…
Playtime is over, time to get fishin’. Sow and two cubs en route to a nearby river.
The Easter bunny brought Heiltsuk herring eggs for this wolf.
With coronavirus affecting normalcy around the world, the Raincoast Lab at the University of Victoria is not going to be doing fieldwork this season, and instead will maintain virtual connection, support from afar.
