Raincoast in the news, 2017
Biology explains why men kill big game like Cecil the lion — and how that behavior might be stopped
Los Angeles Times
Amina Khan
2017 03 29
…Why do some humans engage in expensive ventures to hunt lions, elephants and other big-game species that often are endangered or otherwise threatened?
Why do men trophy hunt?
UVic News
2017 03 29 …
Family festival hopes to raise awareness about bears
Minuteman Press
2017 03 29
B.C. Bear Day is a family-friendly event that is taking place at Capilano University next month.…
Rumpl Teams With the Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Field Mag
2017 03 29
This weather-resistant blanket from Rumpl celebrates old-growth forests, with partial proceeds going to Raincoast Conservation Foundation.…
Why Men Trophy Hunt: Showing Off And The Psychology Of Shame
Huffington Post
Marc Bekoff
2017 03 28
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Why Men Trophy Hunt: Showing Off and the Psychology of Shame
Psychology Today
Marc Bekoff Ph.D.
2017 03 28
…“Trophy hunting can neither be justified for being natural nor as an aid to help populations, given the enormous costs paid by individual animals – their lives.” – Dr. Paul Paquet
Provisions 022: Products we are stoked on this week
Snowboard Magazine
2017 03 27
Sale proceeds from the Rumpl Puffy Blanket benefits 1% For The Planet and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation.…
Parks Canada re-opens beach near Tofino after wolf attack last week
CTV News | Vancouver Island
2017 03 25 …
National park beach closed on Vancouver Island after wolf attacks
CFJC Today
2017 03 24
Wickaninnish Beach in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve has been temporarily closed by Parks Canada following two attacks on dogs.…
National park beach closed on Vancouver Island after wolf attacks
CTV News | Vancouver Island
Gemma Karstens
2017 03 24 …
Wolves near Tofino, Ucluelet showing no fear of humans, officials say
CTV News | Vancouver Island
2017 03 15
Recent wolf encounters in the Tofino area have prompted caution for anyone spending time on Vancouver Island’s west coast.…
Does Grizzly Hunting Have Social Value?
Huffington Post
Tom Reissmann
2017 03 14
The hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia continues to be controversial and is now becoming an election issue.…
Border-crossing bears? U.S. proposal to transplant B.C. grizzlies gets huge response
CBC News
Lisa Johnson
2017 03 14 …
The ‘rock star’ wolf of Juan de Fuca
Maclean’s
Rosemary Counter
2017 03 12
Island-hopping wolf, Staqeya, doesn’t lack admirers in Victoria but his Aboriginal protectors say he needs space.…
Future survival of B.C.’s grizzly bears at risk: Report
Global News
Paula Baker
2017 03 07 …
Guardians of the Coast: An Evening with Chris Darimont
Ocean Outfitters
2017 03 03
Join us on March 17 to hear Chris Darimont share his experiences of the Great Bear Forest at the Tofino Community Hall.…
Alberta seeks intervener status for court challenges on Trans Mountain pipeline
National Observer
Dean Bennett
2017 03 03 …
Alberta seeks intervener status for court challenges on Trans Mountain pipeline
CTV News
Dean Bennett
2017 03 02 …
Varcoe: NDP promises action on orphan wells, support for Trans Mountain pipeline
Calgary Herald
Chris Varcoe
2017 03 02 …
Vancouver seeking judicial review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Financial Post
2017 02 23
The City of Vancouver is continuing to take legal action to hinder the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.…
Megan Adams
UVic Women in Science
2017 02 23
UVic Women in Science presents an interview with conservation biologist, Megan Adams and discusses her love for science and research with the Wuikinuxv Nation.…
Vancouver seeking judicial review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The Globe and Mail
Jonathan Hayward
2017 02 23 …
Vancouver seeking judicial review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
CTV News
2017 02 23 …
Bill McKibben to speak at Vancouver event to stop Kinder Morgan
Digital Journal
Karen Graham
2017 02 21
This event is being held at Simon Fraser University on March 4, and will be an “afternoon of inspiration and action” against Kinder Morgan’s pipeline project.…
Video: Orcas appear in Vancouver’s harbour
The Georgia Straight
Charlie Smith
2017 02 20
There have been sightings of marine mammals recently, with orcas seen in Vancouver’s harbour.…
Lawsuits pile up as Kinder Morgan opponents prepare next pipeline battleground in the courts
Rabble
Alyse Kotyk
2017 02 14
Many First Nations groups haven’t been properly consulted about the pipeline and are taking legal action against Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain project.
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Artsutryddelse i menneskets tidsalder
Forskning
Morten Tønnessen
2017 02 12 …
Opinion: Christy Clark’s ‘five conditions con’
Vancouver Sun
Chris Genovali
2017 02 09
…There is no such thing as world-leading or world-class oil spill response, prevention and recovery. – Chris Genovali
Why grey wolves kill less prey when brown bears are around
New Scientist
Brian Owens
2017 02 08 …
Christy, Justin, Kinder Morgan – Take a hike
Common Ground
Bruce Mason
2017 02 02
…Poll after reliable poll shows that the majority of people in B.C. oppose the Christy Clark/Justin Trudeau fossil fuel mega-projects, as much as two-to-one. – Bruce Mason
Report of the Board of Inquiry
Grizzly Bear Foundation
Michael Audain, Stuart McLaughlin and Suzanne Veit
2017 02 01
The Board of Inquiry was established by the Grizzly Bear Foundation in 2016, to review the status and future of grizzly bears in B.C.…
B.C. government scientists admit wolf cull is inhumane then propose to expand it
National Observer
Sadie Parr and Paul Paquet
2017 02 01
…We believe experimental wolf kill programs are unwarranted and unethical, and should be replaced with adequate habitat protection. – Sadie Parr and Paul Paquet
Dopo 46 anni si torna a sparare ai lupi. “Gentiloni sarà ricordato per questo?”
Quotidiano Nazionale
2017 01 25
Criticism has been directed towards a Wolf Management Plan in Italy, which could allow the hunting of the most protected animals in Europe.…
Reaching higher, thinking bigger
UVic News
2017 01 24
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funding is having an impact on bear-salmon research being carried out on the BC coast.…
BC government admits culling of wolves is inhumane
Wolf Conservation Center
2017 01 22 …
NGOs outraged as BC Government admits culling of wolves is inhumane, yet considers cull expansion
Sierra Club BC
2017 01 20
…“Those involved in planning the expanded wolf and cougar kill disregard the considerable damage that scientists understand happens in ecosystems when top predators are removed…” – Chris Genovali
NGOs outraged as BC Government admits culling of wolves is inhumane yet considers cull expansion
Humane Society International
2017 01 20 …
State of the Gitga’at Ocean Report 2015-2016
Coast Funds
2017 01 18
The State of the Gitga’at Ocean Report aims to present Gitga’at members, leaders and research partners with the outcomes of key monitoring activities in the territory.…
“We’re going to stand up for our water,” says B.C. chief challenging pipeline approval
National Observer
Elizabeth McSheffrey
2017 01 17
The Coldwater Indian Band is challenging federal approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The project would ruin the band’s only viable source of drinking water.…
Pipeline expansion a death knell for endangered whales, conservationists charge
National Observer
Charles Mandel
2017 01 12
The approval of a controversial pipeline proposal will threaten the well-being of Southern Resident killer whales living in British Columbia waters.…
Report Exposing Trans Mountain Pipeline Risks Is Fatally Flawed
Huffington Post
Blair King
2017 01 10 …
Trans Mountain: when the bitumen hits the fan
Focus Magazine
Briony Penn
2017 01 05
Many people in British Columbia are preparing court challenges, protest plans, petitions and voting campaigns to prevent the pipeline.…
‘Granny,’ B.C. orca that led local resident pod, feared dead
Vancouver Sun
Amy Smart
2017 01 03 …
‘Granny,’ orca that led local resident pod, feared dead
Times Colonist
Amy Smart
2017 01 02 …
Reducing underwater noise
RCI | Radio Canada International – The LINK Online
Lynn Desjardins
2017 01 01
Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc wants to regulate underwater noise caused by shipping and it’s a plan that is being applauded by Misty MacDuffee. (Interview 17:00)…