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.
Now there are just 73.⠀
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Remembering⠀
J-17, Princess Angeline⠀
K-25, Scoter⠀
L-84, Nyssa⠀
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It is with great sadness that we share the news that three missing Southern Resident killer whales are now presumed dead according to @centerforwhaleresearch. …
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 …
Misty MacDuffee was interviewed for this podcast by CBC, hosted by Gloria Macarenko.
…“Host Gloria Macarenko delves into our fraught love affair with the iconic and endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales who have become political poster children for climate
Some incredible and heartwarming news – a new Southern Resident Killer Whale has been born bringing their population up to 76. ⠀
The Southern Resident Killer Whales are still critically endangered. We’re working to save them. You can help! Take …
Chinook salmon are key to killer whale recovery. DFO’s measures reduce competition with salmon fishing in some areas, and will begin rebuilding the endangered Chinook runs the whales need to feed on in the spring and early summer.” – Misty …
Are you concerned for the survival of Southern Resident killer whales? Now is the time for your input. You can submit a response to the Federal Survey on Southern Resident killer whales.
Raincoast scientists have been working with an international …
Are you concerned for the survival of Southern Resident killer whales? Now is the time for your input. Use the federal survey to submit a response on scenarios developed over the last 4 months.
Raincoast …
Today’s recommendation by the National Energy Board for approval of the Trans Mountain tanker and pipeline proposal was no surprise.
Unfortunately no mitigation measures can protect the Southern Residents from the noise of the increased tanker traffic.
The Canadian government …
We all need friends.
If you’re a Pacific white-sided dolphin that might include your resident buddies. Scientists with Ocean Wise have documented the dolphins hanging around resident (and fish eating) killer whales.
Expert Lance Barrett-Lennard suggests they might be enjoying …
This is not Lucky.
Lucky is the new calf born to the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population! Confirmed today by the Center for Whale Research the calf – designated L124 and born to L77 – has been named Lucky. …
This image is the cover shot for our annual report – in memoriam, Scarlet, J50.
As we now hear news of the imperilled state of other Southern Residents – her family – it’s a reminder that this year will require …
…“This win follows years of effort by Raincoast scientists compiling, discussing, and refining detailed legal and scientific arguments. We salute our lawyers at Ecojustice for their brilliant work on this monumental case. We congratulate our co-plaintiffs at Living Oceans on
What a privilege it’s been successfully defending #SRKW with this amazing team from Ecojustice & Living Oceans. This photo is missing our science team leader, Dr. Paul Paquet.
In May, the federal government concluded Southern Resident killer whales face imminent threats to their survival and recovery, requiring a response under the Species at Risk Act. Five organizations — the David Suzuki Foundation, Georgia Strait Alliance, the Natural Resources …
…We have been working with partners to compel emergency action from the federal government and, given the dire situation that has unfolded over the last few weeks, we are now asking that they go further than the measures we have
