Tag: marine mammals

A sunny view around where the water quality testing was happening in Chilliwack. A mountain rises in the background, while in the foreground people stand and sit on two wooden docks which extend into the water - on one, three people are fishing with rods.

Les géants de la mer: les grandes baleines

2022-05-112022-07-05

Les grandes baleines sont les merveilles de nos océans! Peter Ross partage ses connaissances sur ces espèces, les menaces auxquelles elles sont confrontées, et la nécessité de les protéger.

Peter Ross and assistant conducting water quality tests in Chilliwack, BC. Assistant, in waders, stands inside flooded ditch holding a sensor and monitoring box, while Peter makes notes in his notebook.

In the News

Comment vont les épaulards? Peter Ross nous parle des menaces principales de cette espèce charismatique

2022-02-162022-07-05

Les épaulards (ou orques) sont beaux, puissants, et intelligents, mais ils sont aussi vulnérables aux activités humaines.

An adult killer whale swimming next to a small baby killer whale. Their heads and dorsal fins are visible above the water.

Marine mammals

A new Southern Resident Killer Whale

2019-06-042019-06-28

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 …

The blue ocean with an orca. The orca's dorsal fin and head are just visible above the water.

Marine mammals

National Energy Board Approval of Trans Mountain Proposal

2019-02-222019-04-15

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 …

Marine mammals

Hotspots for marine mammals and conservation

2017-09-272019-02-13

Our recent research identifies areas of the BC Coast intensively used by different marine mammals including fin, humpback and killer whales. Described as "hotspots"...

A humpback whale partially out of the water in a spray of white foam with the backdrop of blue ocean and green forest on the shore

Marine mammals

Recent Raincoast research publication on marine mammals hotspots in BC

2017-08-142019-02-13

The conservation of marine mammals is a key component of our efforts at Raincoast. Our recent research publication examines...

four orca tail fins visible in a line in the grey ocean

Raincoast research

The risk to marine mammals: new Raincoast publication on oil spills

2017-07-312019-02-13

With the ever present and dramatically increasing threat of oil spills in BC waters, we decided to take a hard look at the risk to marine mammals. Knowing that it’s a matter of when, rather than if a spill occurs...

Achiever

World Oceans Day

2017-06-092019-02-13

The work we do is inseparable from the ocean. Whether we are researching grizzly bears, coastal wolves...

Tail fin view of orca whale breaching in calm ocean

Events

Vote for the coast

2017-05-092019-02-13

The land, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia is our inspiration. It's our mission to protect all of these things and you can help today. Vote...

A Pacific White-sided dolphin swims tuning its belly towards the top of the water.

Achiever

Curious spectators

2016-08-292019-06-02

Aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever Pacific White-sided Dolphin had a long look at its curious spectators. These dolphins are one of the most abundant marine mammals of the North Pacific. We watched a large school across the horizon come …