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Poster of many orcase under water with green light

Events

Join Raincoast at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney tonight

2017-04-182019-02-13

There are actions we can take to help stabilize the Southern Resident population of killer whales. These steps include increasing food supply and quality, reducing pollution and addressing acoustic disturbance from all types of vessel.

Science tells us this can …

pod of at least six orcas visible spouting water in a stretch of ocean in Heiltsuk Territory near the Nathan E Stewart oil spill

Marine mammals

Killer whales near the Nathan E Stewart oil spill

2016-10-252019-02-13

A pod of killer whales, orca in Seaforth channel Heiltsuk Territory near the Nathan E Stewart oil spill. As this incident continues to unfold, we are reminded of...

Silhouette of Misty Macduffee using a telescopic lens with the setting sen in the background

Events

Raincoast’s Misty Macduffee on Kinder Morgan proposal at UVic tonight

2016-10-052019-02-13

A conservation champion for killer whales, orca and wild salmon, Raincoast's Misty MacDuffee will outline what the Kinder Morgan proposal means...

A sepia toned image of three backpackers walking amidst grass

Events

Groundswell tour with Woodshed Films

2016-07-222019-01-07

Our friends at Patagonia let our people go surfing and surf California for the Groundswell tour with Woodshed Films. Tomorrow they're helping us to 'Save The Whales'...

Marine mammals

The Southern Resident killer whale orca

2016-07-212019-01-07

The Southern Resident killer whale orca blackfish need immediate efforts to support their recovery. Take a look at our new video...

A map created by Raincoast showing probability of oil spill overlaid with the habitat of oracs indicates a great deal of overlap between the two

Raincoast research

Probable oil presence and orca whale habitat

2016-02-062019-01-07

Raincoast conservation map from our Salish Sea report indicating probability of oil presence within first 15 days of tanker spill near Turn Point...

White spirit bear grizzly holding salmon in its mouth pictured over a stone strewn stream with the caption Tracking Raincoast into 2015 in green

Conservation Foundation

Twenty Year anniversary edition of Tracking Raincoast

2015-12-232019-01-07

Inspiration from spirits of conservation past, present & future - 20 year anniversary edition...

Two orcas leaping out of the water, spraying water

On the coast

Dancing in the sea

2015-07-242018-12-24

Dancing in the sea, not far from Bella Bella, Heiltsuk territory.

Two older women and a young girl stand behind a table with information about marine mammals

Events

Pender Ocean Defenders

2015-07-042018-12-24

Mae Moore and POD (Pender Ocean Defenders), one of our favourite conservation partners, at the Pender Island farmer's market today.

Two orcas head and tail visible in white waters on a foggy day

On the coast

Orca sighting on our way to work

2015-05-282018-12-24

We are so lucky to work in a place where we can see orcas on our commute!

Conservation Foundation

wildlife needs wild salmon too

2014-12-292018-12-24

Another resolution for the new year to aspire to in BC; let's share the wealth with wildlife. From blackbear and grizzly...

Dusky sky, grey waters and a lone whale tail fin and body visible

Marine mammals

A spectacular visitor – transient killer whales

2014-09-242018-12-05

Just had a visit from some transient killer whales in the Great Bear rainforest.

Six images of tail fins of orca whales with differences arranged as a family tree

Marine mammals

Whale family tree

2014-08-152018-12-01

That's a whale of a family tree - Killer whales can be individually ID'd by their markings & dorsal fin shape. We can use this info to keep track of who's related to who and their movement. Kept these books close at hand while on board The Achiever!

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