Marine mammals

British Columbia’s coastline is 900 kilometres as the crow flies, but includes over 27,000 kilometers of archipelago, inlets, islands and fjords. This geography fosters a spectacular diversity of life but also makes it vulnerable to a variety of threats, from oil spills to increasing industrialization. Our marine conservation program aims to protect marine mammals, marine birds and their habitats.

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled against hearing case challenging the federal government approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled against hearing case challenging the federal government approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

BREAKING NEWS: Today the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that it will not hear our case - with Eco Justice and Living Oceans - challenging the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project...
Being Whale Wise

Being Whale Wise

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 …

Canadian federal government announced that it refuses to issue an emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

Canadian federal government announced that it refuses to issue an emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

Last week the Canadian federal government announced that it refuses to issue an emergency order to protect endangered killer whales under the Species at Risk Act, despite the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans’ recommendation to do so...
Washington state orca task force recommends whale watching ban | CHECK News

Washington state orca task force recommends whale watching ban | CHECK News

There are 32 whale watching companies based in Victoria, and operating in the Salish Sea. But the entire industry may be in for a dramatic change. That’s because Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s Orca Task Force is recommending a three-to-five year moratorium on all commercial whale watching...
Good news – Raincoast wins legal challenge against the approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion!

Good news – Raincoast wins legal challenge against the approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion!

In a decision announced this morning, the court unanimously ruled that the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion project violated its legal obligations to protect endangered orcas...