Thank you Nimmo Bay Resort
As most enjoy summer holidays we want to thank some of our supporters like Nimmo Bay Resort…
The ultimate cause of caribou decline in Alberta
Habitat loss and disturbance is the ultimate cause of caribou decline in Alberta. They need forests, not fences and wolf culls are not the solution…
Groundswell tour with Woodshed Films
Our friends at Patagonia let our people go surfing and surf California for the Groundswell tour with Woodshed Films. Tomorrow they’re helping us to ‘Save The Whales’…
The Southern Resident killer whale orca
The Southern Resident killer whale orca blackfish need immediate efforts to support their recovery. Take a look at our new video…
Characterizing habitat at our Fraser River sites
“165” Lia (@felinethropist) calls out the shoot density of sedges / vegetation cover in a 25cm by 25cm quadrant – characterizing habitat at our Fraser Salmon Project…
Conducting habitat surveys
Conducting habitat surveys to identify their characteristics in the Fraser River estuary, the Fraser Salmon Project surveys and catalogs the physical structure of banks…
This is what we just found
Last set: 2 sticklebacks, 16 juvenile sticklebacks, 4 sandlance, 49 juvenile sandlance, 117 juvenile shiner surf perch, 1 plainfin midshipman, 1 kelp perch, 16 shiner surf perch, 2 unidentifiable larval fish – This is what we just found.
This is a juvenile sand lance – a forage fish
This is a juvenile sand lance – a forage fish and a key component of the Salish Sea ecosystem…
Understanding the relationship between bears, salmon and people
We are working to understand the relationship of bears, salmon and people in the Great Bear Rainforest and the territories of our hosts and partner Coastal First Nations…
Raincoasts’ non-invasive bear research
“Let’s see now, what have we here? Caution please do not disturb, mmm-hmm research project, yep, on …. BEARS!?”. Reading this sign was likely the only stressful part of this bear’s participation…
Accidental photograph of a cougar
Our non-invasive research does involve some bycatch: Here we accidentally photographed a cougar while trying to study bears…
Site inspection by mama grizzly and cub
We just had a site inspection by a momma grizzly and cub. We were relieved they decided that our site was up to code…
Ten year refit for Achiever
There’s a hole in the boat, Dear Liza, Dear Liza! Captain Nick Sinclair peaks out from Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever…
An early morning (data) set
An early morning set – Raincoast conservation study of juvenile wild salmon in the Fraser River estuary with the Baum Lab.
Juvenile wild salmon project begins
Raincoast conservation and Baum Lab begin juvenile wild salmon project in Fraser River estuary.
Justin Suraci and his meso-predator research
Speakers set up that Raincoast conservation scientist Justin Suraci used in his meso-predator research to…
Justin Suraci in the field
Raincoast conservation scientist Justin Suraci in the field amongst the British Columbia southern Gulf Islands conducting research for …
Probable oil presence and orca whale habitat
Raincoast conservation map from our Salish Sea report indicating probability of oil presence within first 15 days of tanker spill near Turn Point…
New Raincoast conservation report “Threatened Coast – Nature and Shared Benefits in the Salish Sea”
Take a look at the new Raincoast conservation report: “Threatened Coast – Nature and Shared Benefits in the Salish Sea. We need to talk about…
2016 marked Achiever’s 10 year refit
Here is Achiever’s story, as published in Tracking Raincoast into 2016. It begins with a few short words in Tracking Raincoast into 2003: “We’re looking for a research vessel.” …
Twenty Year anniversary edition of Tracking Raincoast
Inspiration from spirits of conservation past, present & future – 20 year anniversary edition…
Beautiful December Salish Sea day
Beautiful December Salish Sea day in the Gulf Islands hiking with the Raincoast dog on Pender Island.
Misty MacDuffee meets with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard
Raincoast conservation biologist Misty MacDuffee, bottom row fourth from Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard…
Raincoast conservation anti-wolf cull ad
Here’s the Raincoast conservation anti-wolf cull ad that BC Ferries arbitrarily pulled down after one single customer complaint.
Portrait of Kitasoo/Xai’xais Hereditary Chief Charlie Mason
Artist David Goatley’s portrait of Kitasoo/Xai’xais Hereditary Chief Charlie Mason is one of the pieces featured at…
