Les géants de la mer: les grandes baleines
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.
marine mammals
Comment vont les épaulards? Peter Ross nous parle des menaces principales de cette espèce charismatique
Les épaulards (ou orques) sont beaux, puissants, et intelligents, mais ils sont aussi vulnérables aux activités humaines.
A new Southern Resident Killer Whale
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 …
National Energy Board Approval of Trans Mountain Proposal
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 …
Hotspots for marine mammals and conservation
Our recent research identifies areas of the BC Coast intensively used by different marine mammals including fin, humpback and killer whales. Described as "hotspots"...
Recent Raincoast research publication on marine mammals hotspots in BC
The conservation of marine mammals is a key component of our efforts at Raincoast. Our recent research publication examines...
The risk to marine mammals: new Raincoast publication on oil spills
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...
World Oceans Day
The work we do is inseparable from the ocean. Whether we are researching grizzly bears, coastal wolves...
Vote for the coast
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...
Curious spectators
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 …
Pender Ocean Defenders
Mae Moore and POD (Pender Ocean Defenders), one of our favourite conservation partners, at the Pender Island farmer's market today.
Have a whale of a Canada Day
Have a whale of a Canada Day!
Orca sighting on our way to work
We are so lucky to work in a place where we can see orcas on our commute!
Realm of the Supernatural
by April White
Sea Lion Drive By
by Alan Wylie
Watching humpback whales lunge feeding
Watching humpback whales lunge- and bubblenet-feeding...
