Raincoast in the news, 2018
Journey to the Heart of the Great Bear Rainforest
Cascadia Times
Paul Koberstein
2018 03 14
…The Great Bear Rainforest is home to some of the oldest and largest trees on Earth… and grow for more than 1,500 years.
Wildlife management blinded by ‘science?’
OntORA
The Canadian Press
2018 03 13
…“We don’t expect every decision is going to be driven entirely by science. It’s not possible.” – Kyle Artelle
Is the Trans Mountain pipeline really an ocean-murdering hellspawn like B.C. says it is?
National Post
Tristin Hopper
2018 03 09
…Lots of anti-pipeline literature has been premised on the notion that… the Trans Mountain pipeline will manage to get B.C.’s orcas killed.
Study Questions Science Behind Hunting Management Plans
NPR
Nathan Rott
2018 03 08
…“The assumption that a scientific basis is being used deserves questioning.” – Kyle Artelle
Most Hunt Management Plans Aren’t Based in Science
Motherboard | VICE
Lisa Cumming
2018 03 08
…In a new study, 60 percent of plans—spanning Canadian provinces and US states—lacked a scientific approach.
Is North American Wildlife Management Science-Based?
Outside
Christopher Solomon
2018 03 08
New research has found that less than 15 percent of wildlife management programs explained how hunting quotas are set.…
Salmon Confidential Revealed
University of Waterloo
Katherine Allaby, Mary Acatrinei and Nikhel Aryal
2018 03 08 …
Study finds dearth of ‘fundamental science’ in wildlife management
Radio Canada International
Terry Haig
2018 03 08
…The findings raise doubts about hunting regulations and animal protection across the North American continent.
Do US and Canadian governments base their hunt management plans on science?
EurekAlert!
2018 03 07
Research reveals scientific evidence is lacking in wildlife management by North American government agencies.…
Study questions how much science governments use in wildlife management
Global News
Bob Weber
2018 03 07 …
Wildlife conservation in North America may not be science-based after all
ScienceDaily
Simon Fraser University
2018 03 07
A new study has revealed that wildlife management in North America isn’t entirely based on science.…
Most wildlife management in Canada and U.S. lacks ‘fundamental’ science, study finds
Toronto Star
Alex Ballingall
2018 03 07
Recent research discloses concern about the way wildlife is managed in North America.…
Study queries how much science behind government wildlife management
National Post
Bob Weber
2018 03 07
…Governments everywhere say they use science to manage wildlife, but newly published research questions whether they actually do.
Wildlife conservation in North America may not be science-based after all
SFU News
Justin Wong
2018 03 07
…“The key to honest discussions about wildlife management and conservation is clarity about where the science begins and ends.” – Kyle Artelle
Wildlife conservation in North America may not be science-based after all
Phys.org
Simon Fraser University
2018 03 07
A recent study reveals that wildlife management isn’t as science-based as it appears to be. …
Study queries how much science behind government wildlife management
Vancouver Sun
Bob Weber
2018 03 07
New research indicates that science isn’t always a factor when it comes to managing wildlife.…
Science Behind Hunting Quotas Unavailable: Study
The Scientist
Ruth Williams
2018 03 07
…A large-scale survey of wild game regulations in North America finds science-based policies lacking.
Federal NDP: Regardless of pipeline’s fate, B.C. coast needs protection
Vancouver is Awesome
2018 03 07
…Environmental groups have been petitioning the federal government to better protect the southern resident killer whales.
Wildlife officers looking for hunter who left cougar carcass near Cochrane
Calgary Herald
The Canadian Press
2018 03 05
…“Science shows there are risks in overharvesting, because it’s tough to count carnivores and get a clear picture of the population.” – Chris Darimont
Conservationists call on minister to issue emergency order to save killer whales
National Observer
The Canadian Press
2018 03 05
…“The situation is critical for the remaining 76 southern resident killer whales.” – Misty MacDuffee
Alberta wildlife officers looking for hunter who left cougar carcass behind
CityNews Toronto
The Canadian Press
2018 03 04 …
Did you lose a cougar carcass? Wildlife officers in Alberta want a word with you
National Post
The Canadian Press
2018 03 04 …
Conservationists call for emergency order to save B.C.’s killer whales
CBC News
The Canadian Press
2018 03 02
Environmental groups want the Canadian government to reduce threats to endangered killer whales.…
Advocates call for emergency order to save orcas ahead of fishing season
CTV News
The Canadian Press
2018 03 02 …
Conservationists want emergency order to save killer whales off B.C. coast
Toronto Star
The Canadian Press
2018 03 02
…“… we’re looking for concrete action to reduce threats, not just promises and not just more research.” – Misty MacDuffee
Fraser River Watershed & BC Salmon
Vancouver Naturalist
2018 03 01 pdf
On March 8, Dave Scott will be speaking about our relationship with salmon and their importance to the Salish Sea ecosystem.…
Un navire de la marine canadienne déverse 30 000 litres de carburant en pleine mer
ActuNautique Magazine
2018 03 01
…Une enquête a été ouverte pour déterminer les circonstances exactes de cette marée noire.
Canada : un navire de la Marine royale déverse 30 000 litres de fuel dans la mer
Paris Match
Camille Hazard
2018 02 27 …
No fish zones eyed to save killer whales along south coast
Victoria News
Kevin Laird
2018 02 26
Conservation groups have petitioned the federal government to reduce activity in orca-feeding areas.…
No fish zones eyed to save killer whales along south coast
Goldstream News Gazette
Kevin Laird
2018 02 26 …
No fish zones eyed to save killer whales along south coast
Sooke News Mirror
Kevin Laird
2018 02 26
A proposal by Fisheries and Oceans Canada could see restrictions placed on chinook fishing in orca feeding areas.…
Big picture: looking beyond politics to save southern resident killer whales
The Hill Times
Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard
2018 02 26
The Canadian government has the power to protect endangered orca in the Salish Sea.…
Sail Coastal BC with Raincoast Conservation Foundation
BritishColumbia.com
Donald Lovegrove
2018 02 21
You are welcome onboard the research boat Achiever as it sails to the Great Bear Rainforest.…
B.C. to Continue Wolf Cull, Despite Warnings It Won’t Save Caribou
The Narwhal
Daniel Pierce
2018 02 19
…“Governments habitually favour the destruction of wolves over any consequential protection, enhancement or restoration of caribou habitat.” – Paul Paquet
Comment: NEB’s failure on pipeline haunts us still
Times Colonist
Chris Genovali and Paul C. Paquet
2018 02 18
The Trans Mountain pipeline would bring over 800,000 barrels of diluted bitumen to Vancouver every day.…
Opinion: B.C. steps up where National Energy Board failed
Edmonton Journal
Chris Genovali and Paul C. Paquet
2018 02 16
…The NEB’s injudicious refusal to address marine impacts is no trifling matter.
The Haunted Menagerie Gallery Show
The Creeping Museum
2018 02 16
Dena Seiferling has created an artwork to help the Save The Great Bears fund.…
Getting to the Roots with April Bencze
ecologyst | Field Notes
2018 02 14
In this interview, April Bencze shares her experiences of photographing the B.C. coast.…
Martyn Brown: Grab your ankles, B.C.—Trudeau’s got Dominion
The Georgia Straight
Martyn Brown
2018 02 10
…Super Natural tourism, not to mention fisheries and other industries, would be severely impacted by an oil spill.
Martyn Brown: Rachel Notley’s days of whine and poses
The Georgia Straight
Martyn Brown
2018 02 07
The Trans Mountain pipeline is not gaining support in B.C. and the Alberta Premier rejecting B.C. wines is not improving the situation.…
Martyn Brown: Losing it like Trudeau in British Columbia
The Georgia Straight
Martyn Brown
2018 02 05
Justin Trudeau’s public appearance at a town hall in Nanaimo was disrupted by anti-pipeline protesters last week.…
Opinion: Political populations’ plague wildlife management
Vancouver Sun
Chris Genovali
2018 02 04
Scientists have released a report that identifies the mismanagement of wildlife populations by governments.…
‘There Isn’t Time’: Endangered Orcas Need Emergency Intervention, Coalition Tells Ottawa
The Narwhal
Jimmy Thomson
2018 01 31
…“It’s gotten to the point where we’re losing healthy reproductive animals.” – Misty MacDuffee
Groups urge federal government to protect Southern Resident killer whales with emergency order
Ecojustice
2018 01 30
Conservation organisations are seeking an emergency order to protect endangered orca in the Salish Sea.…
Why we need an emergency order to protect Southern Resident killer whales
Ecojustice
Dyna Tuytel
2018 01 30
The federal government needs to take action to save the remaining Southern Resident killer whales.…
B.C. conservation groups seek emergency protection for southern resident killer whales
Vancouver Sun
Randy Shore
2018 01 30
Conservation groups want the federal government to urgently address the multiple threats to endangered orca in B.C.…
Saving Southern Resident Killer Whales
Ocean Wise aquablog
Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard
2018 01 30
…For killer whales on B.C.’s south coast, it’s time for humankind to step into the role of guardian, and do more to protect them.
Environmental groups call for emergency government intervention to protect Southern resident orca whales
The Georgia Straight
Travis Lupick
2018 01 30
Despite threats to the killer whales’ survival, there has been little action by the federal government.…
Expand the conversation around science, ethics and Grizzly Bears
Justice for BC Grizzlies
2018 01 27
…We can’t be complacent and leave the fate of grizzlies in the hands of politicians.
Scientists on “political populations” of large carnivores
UVic News
2018 01 24
Case studies examined by several conservation scientists show that wildlife populations reported by governments are lacking evidence.…
Wildlife politics: a numbers game
UVic News
Anne MacLaurin
2018 01 24
…Wildlife population sizes, trends and associated policies reported by some governments lack supporting evidence.
How Canada is Driving Its Endangered Species to the Brink of Extinction
The Narwhal
Emma Gilchrist
2018 01 24
…The Endangered Species Act became law in the U.S. in 1973, 31 years before Canada enacted similar legislation.
Globe Opinion CHRIS DARIMONT: Hunters: To protect our social licence, we have to stop killing animals we don’t eat
Bears Matter
Chris Darimont
2018 01 24 …
Hunters: To protect our social licence, we have to stop killing animals we don’t eat
The Globe and Mail
Chris Darimont
2018 01 23 …
Comment: Anecdotes, guesses no justification for killing wolves
Times Colonist
Chris Genovali and Paul C. Paquet
2018 01 19
…Conservation of wolves and other demanding carnivore species will always be inconvenient and forcefully opposed by some groups…
Valhalla Wilderness Society writings on The End of The Grizzly Bear Hunt
Bears Matter
Barb Murray
2018 01 13
This spring, grizzly bears will be safe from hunters in British Columbia.…
Artist-activist Mark Hobson receives conservation artist award
Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News
Erin Linn McMullan
2018 01 09 …
Σάλος στον Καναδά για παρουσιαστή που σκότωσε κούγκαρ – Δημόσια διαμάχη για την ηθική του κυνηγιού
LiFO
2018 01 08
Ορεινά λιοντάρια έχουν κυνηγηθεί στην Αλμπέρτα εδώ και δεκαετίες, αλλά ένα πρόσφατο περιστατικό έχει προκαλέσει δημόσια συζήτηση.…
Les cougars provoque un débat sur les trophées de chasse en Alberta
Rendez-Vous Nature
The Canadian Press
2018 01 08 …
BC Government reverses policy; issues total ban on grizzly bear hunting
Coast Mountain News
Caitlin Thompson
2018 01 08
The NDP recently announced a policy reversal that immediately enforces a ban on the hunting of grizzly bears for food and trophies.…