…“This summer, while BC’s lower mainland has seen a marked uptick in the number of black bears killed, the same appears to be true across the province. Living on the North Shore and in the Lower Mainland, it’s been difficult
We’re stoked to be hosting a beach clean-up with @surfridervi.
August 24
11am-1pm
Lekwungen Territory/Victoria – Ross Bay
As Raincoast Director of Science, Dr. Chris Darimont noted during the Groundswell film screenings with @Patagonia, surfers are likely the …
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 Bank.
Since breaching the Jetty, we have been monitoring to …
Now there are just 73.⠀
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J-17, Princess Angeline⠀
K-25, Scoter⠀
L-84, Nyssa⠀
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It is with great sadness that we share the news that three missing Southern Resident killer whales are now presumed dead according to @centerforwhaleresearch. …
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. ⠀
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The reality remains that the best way to manage interaction and co-existence …
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 distance for private boats and whale watching vessels around the …
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. Our goal is to restore and recover the reproductive potential …
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 the Great Bear Rainforest. Purchasing the remaining commercial tenures in …
Position Name: Outreach Assistant
Position Type: Full-time (30 hours per week)
Wage: $15/hr
Duration: 8 weeks (July 2 – Aug 23, 2019) – subject to slight change
Location: Greater Victoria, BC
Deadline for applications: May 31, 2019
The …
Are you concerned for the survival of Southern Resident killer whales? Now is the time for your input. Use the federal survey to submit a response on scenarios developed over the last 4 months.
Raincoast …
Managing salmon for wildlife typically focuses on providing enough biomass, a measurement of the total kilograms of spawning salmon available. We asked whether biomass-and the number of salmon species-might affect salmon consumption by black bears in coastal BC, a measure …
Thank you to Shaw Community Link for having Ross Dixon and Chris Darimont on to speak with Elizabeth Heinz about the campaign to stop commercial trophy hunting in the Nadeea tenure and in the Great Bear Rainforest.
From the original Raincoast scientist – Misty MacDuffy – to the majority of our lab team @universityofvictoria and board members – Maureen Gordon and JJ Woodland – women continue to play a leading role in every aspect of our work. …
