Happy World Oceans Day. Too much comes to mind with what plagues our oceans today. Over fishing, acidification, pollution, entanglements and disease to name a few. I feel extremely fortunate to ply the coastal waters of BC and see what …
Alpine glow on a clear spring night. Deep up a Coastal fjord Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor with a brilliant looming snowy peak as a view. That long winter is paying dividends from the previous trends of years …
Early morning estuary visits when we were sailing the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever this spring we were graced by lush estuaries and lots of bears grazing the new growth. With BC’s spring hunt coming to …
Northern Anchovy found in the Great Bear Rainforest up one of the deep fjords in Lard Creek. These fish are predominantly pelagic so what was it doing up a fresh water creek at the head of an inlet? Any suggestions? …
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever tender Little Red getting some bow riding action from a Pacific White-sided Dolphin. We had a large spread out group of these animals coming and going for over an hour. These extremely acrobatic cetaceans shared …
Circumnavigating one of the thousands of islands in the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever humpback whales are already deep in the fjords. BC’s humpback populations are doing well, but are still susceptible to entanglements and vessel …
Morning light shinning down on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor. The long summer days mean early starts to catch the light, and the wildlife…
An evening visit into the estuary this beauty was happy the river was between us. Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever has been exploring the Great Bear this spring to find these wonderful creatures.…
Dall’s porpoise leading Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever down one of BC’s many coastal fjords. These extremely fast and erratic swimmers are endemic to the cooler waters of the North Pacific. This group stayed with the boat for close to …
Travelling through the many coastal fjords aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever a small grizzly is spotted soaking up the sun and grazing over sedge grass. Rivers and estuaries in the Great Bear Rainforest were full of life as the …
Slicing through the Great Bear aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever the spring melt is showing. It has been wonderful to see snow capped peaks this year swelling creeks and rivers of the central coast.…
Waiting for guests at the dock it was feast time for raven and eagle. Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever departing on a nine day trip throughout the heart of the Great Bear.…
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever heading north for her first trip of the season. It’s spring on the central coast with thick dew in the morning and beautiful skylines. Heading out to explore the many rivers and estuaries in the …
Eat some chocolate and save bears it’s win win win. The third win is a trip aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. Partnering with Coastal First Nations, it’s time to end the hunt…
Spring is in the air and these beautiful creatures are making their way down to the estuaries in search of sedges and roots to cleanse their appetite. Excited to head back up to the Great Bear Rainforest to view and …
Sailing the Salish Sea aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. Crew member Andrew at the wheel as we cross the strait over to Vancouver for a second week of youth camps.…
Traveling through the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever it’s amazing to view these bears year after year. The fall hunt has once again opened aimed at taking these trophies out of their natural habitat. Time to …
Aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever Pacific White-sided Dolphin had a long look at its curious spectators. These dolphins are one of the most abundant marine mammals of the North Pacific. We watched a large school across the horizon come …
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever returning from a charter out on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. 57 species observed over the past two weeks. Amazing to see the biodiversity of these waters. …
Possibly the dirtiest job done on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever while on her 10 year refit. Sandblasters prepped the bow and transom areas for paint. Lovin’ the shipyard life.…
Raincoast Conservations research vessel Achiever is in full swing of its refit — new bow sections in place. Work continues on her transom. Getting some help from the guys at Commodore’s Boats.…
Work is underway aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. Some hull work to start. Getting help from Commodore’s Boats at shelter island! …
That time of year again – the Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever is getting hauled for its annual maintenance period. This year we took the mast off! …