Author: Raincoast team

Marine mammals

Challenging the Canadian federal government in court to save killer whales
2017-10-032019-02-13

This week we are in court to stand up for the Southern Resident killer whales and the Salish Sea. We are challenging the Canadian federal government's approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline...

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Marine mammals

Hotspots for marine mammals and conservation
2017-09-272019-02-13

Our recent research identifies areas of the BC Coast intensively used by different marine mammals including fin, humpback and killer whales. Described as "hotspots"...

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Events

Collection of photos at Patagonia Vancouver – the relationship between salmon, bears and people
2017-09-132019-02-13

The relationship between salmon, bears and people is a core theme of our work at Raincoast and one long recognized on British Columbia's coast, before it was known as such...

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Events

Celebrate wild salmon conservation at Patagonia Vancouver tomorrow night
2017-09-122019-02-13

A keystone species ecologically and a cultural keystone species, wild salmon are integral to humans and a host of wild life throughout BC. Join us tomorrow to...

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Events

Event this wednesday evening at Patagonia Vancouver
2017-09-112019-02-13

Effective conservation is driven by community leaders who claim little credit. Over the last few years we've been fortunate to meet dozens of inspiring individuals...

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Events

Photography and story this wednesday on wild salmon and the Fraser River
2017-09-092019-02-13

The Fraser River remains the most productive salmon river on the Pacific coast. From the estuary and through to the rivers headwaters many people have dedicated...

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Marine mammals

Recent Raincoast research publication on marine mammals hotspots in BC
2017-08-142019-02-13

The conservation of marine mammals is a key component of our efforts at Raincoast. Our recent research publication examines...

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Conservation Foundation

“What we need to manage is not wildlife but ourselves”
2017-08-112019-02-13

"What we need to manage is not wildlife but ourselves. Recognizing that many human activities have damaging effects on biodiversity and ecological communities, what should wildlife management...

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Raincoast research

The risk to marine mammals: new Raincoast publication on oil spills
2017-07-312019-02-13

With the ever present and dramatically increasing threat of oil spills in BC waters, we decided to take a hard look at the risk to marine mammals. Knowing that it’s a matter of when, rather than if a spill occurs...

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Save the Great Bears

We drew a winner for the ‘Save The Great Bears’ trip to the Great Bear Rainforest
2017-07-252019-02-13

We drew a winner for the 'Save The Great Bears' trip to the Great Bear Rainforest with us! A note from the winner, Matthew...

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Salmon Carnivore Project

Recently published study on bear hair research
2017-07-252019-02-13

"There is this mismatch between the ecology and bear management system. The sea is connected to the land but the management doesn’t reflect that."...

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Marine mammals

Endangered species Southern Resident Killer Whales
2017-07-192019-02-13

The Southern Resident Killer Whales are the world’s most studied group of orcas. Once abundant throughout the waters of the Pacific Northwest, the Southern Residents are now one of the most imperilled killer whale populations...

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Save the Great Bears

Drawing the name today for the winner of the Grizzly Bar adventure
2017-07-072019-02-13

We are drawing the name today for the winner of the 10-day adventure to the Great Bear Rainforest aboard our research vessel Achiever. Thanks to all participants for donating...

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Raincoast research

How do salmon declines affect coastal bears?
2017-07-052019-02-13

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...

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Save the Great Bears

Last day to enter Grizzly Bar adventure
2017-06-302019-02-13

Last chance! Get your Grizzly Bar photos up and tag us, or donate today to enter to win your adventure to the Great Bear Rainforest. Proceeds go to...

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Raincoast research

New Raincoast research on importance of salmon streams
2017-06-222019-02-13

Today we published important new research based on the results from over 1,400 bear hair samples collected over an area of over 690,000 square kilometres...

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Achiever

World Oceans Day
2017-06-092019-02-13

The work we do is inseparable from the ocean. Whether we are researching grizzly bears, coastal wolves...

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Conservation Foundation

Brian Falconer on CFAX 1070 today at 2:30pm to discuss BC Liberals’s plan to privatize wildlife management
2017-06-022019-02-13

What will become of the BC Liberal's plan to privatize wildlife management in British Columbia? Christy Clark's BC Liberals announced...

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Save the Great Bears

Only one month left to win your trip
2017-06-012019-02-13

Only one month left to win your trip to the Great Bear Rainforest! To enter, donate now...

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Fraser River

Hiring for the summer
2017-05-162019-02-13

Come and join us this summer. We're hiring for a summer placement to support our work to map...

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Events

“Given” movie screening tonight
2017-05-112019-02-13

Looking forward to a screening of @given_the_movie tonight at Patagonia Victoria. Told by Given, the six year old son...

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Events

Vote for the coast
2017-05-092019-02-13

The land, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia is our inspiration. It's our mission to protect all of these things and you can help today. Vote...

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Save the Great Bears

Buy a “Grizzly Bar”, win a trip to see grizzlies, documentary Trophy at Vic Theatre tonight
2017-04-262019-02-13

For most people who actually encounter bears the experience is far from the myth that pervades. For most, the chance to see them in the wild is a dream. This why we are giving you the opportunity...

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Fraser River

Success for field crew at Fraser Estuary
2017-04-212019-02-13

Yesterday's field crew had great success in the Fraser Estuary. We caught 901 juvenile salmon (Chinook and chum). We also collected thirty genetic samples from juvenile Chinook...

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