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Three orcas seen in the photograph, partially out of the blue ocean, spouting water, one is mid turn with its white belly showing

Boats and ships pose threat to Southern Resident killer whales

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-09-30 2020-10-01

When endangered Southern Resident killer whales are using the inside waters of the Salish Sea, they are in the presence of boats and ships about 85% of the time.

Orca whale in close up, visible clearly above and below clear green ocean water is seen spouting a fountain of white spray

Significant negative effects of proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2

Fraser River / By Raincoast team / 2020-08-28 2020-09-01

41 environmental and sustainability organizations in Washington State have written Governor Inslee asking him to oppose Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2).

Awesome aerial photograph of salmon moving towards ocean. Sockeye and chinook salmon are visible as clumps of small streaks in red and black over clear water and above cream white sand on river bottom. A narrow swath of blue cuts across the top of the photograph edging a green border with the sand.

Support investments in nature and biodiversity

Conservation Foundation / By Raincoast team / 2020-08-12 2020-08-22

As we all work to emerge from the covid-19 pandemic, 235 organizations, including Raincoast and many of you signed a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau to emphasize that investments in nature and biodiversity can create jobs and contribute to an economic recovery and a sustainable future.

Three orca whales seen from overhead in blue water.

Terminal 2 will increase chances of SRKW extinction

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-08-10 2020-08-21

The increased shipping noise from Terminal 2 will reduce feeding success for the Southern Residents.

Orca whale in bright green ocean spouting water out of it's blowhole.

Upcoming online panel discussion Spirits of the Coast

Events / By Raincoast team / 2020-07-10 2020-07-28

On Wednesday July 22nd at 6pm, join us for an online panel discussion bringing together contributors from the book, Spirits of the Coast.

Demystifying the Killer Whales of BC episode 8 in Coastal Insights.

Demystifying the Killer Whales of BC S1 E8

Salish Sea Emerging Stewards / By Raincoast team / 2020-06-17 2020-09-04

Killer whales are iconic to the Pacific Northwest and deeply rooted as cultural and spiritual symbols for the Coast Salish peoples.

Orca whale with distinct white colouration near its mouth seen in dark blue ocean with a spray of water droplets hanging as white mist above its spout.

Raincoast explores killer whales in upcoming Coastal Insights program

Salish Sea Emerging Stewards / By Raincoast / 2020-06-16 2020-06-16

Killer whales are icons of the Pacific Northwest and are deeply rooted as cultural and spiritual symbols for the Coast Salish peoples.

One orca whale back and tail fin almost completely out of the water is spouting water from in the peaceful still grey waters with evergreen trees lining the banks

Misty Macduffee contributes essay to new book Spirits of the Coast

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-06-05 2020-06-10

Spirits of the Coast is our new favourite book. It brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepers, poets, artists and storytellers, united by their love for killer whales.

Close up of orca whale, black and white head and body and front fins visible in clear green water

Recovery efforts for resident orcas

Marine mammals / By Raincoast / 2020-05-05 2020-05-20

In 2019, we saw the most significant threat reduction measures the Canadian government has taken to date to support recovery of Southern Resident killer whales.

Two hands, one with bracelets on wrist of a white person holds up a rectangular trasn[arent box with a little bit of water and a juvenile salmon in it

Immediate success for salmon recovery at Steveston Jetty

Fraser River / By Raincoast team / 2020-04-29 2020-09-06

The Steveston Jetty is only one of the many structures dividing the Fraser estuary, altering the movement of salmon, freshwater, and fine sediments to Sturgeon and Roberts Banks.

Orca pod of three whales with two of them tail fin and back visible and spouting jets of water, white bubbles in blue ocean against dar green forest backdrop

A decade of fighting for Southern Resident killer whales

Marine mammals / By Raincoast / 2020-04-16 2020-05-02

For over a decade, we’ve been using science, public education and the courts to protect Southern Resident killer whales.

Three orcas partically visible raising a great deal of froth in blue ocean with a misty forest and mountain background

Help fill out this government survey on orcas by March 23

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-03-20 2020-03-22

Here is some positive action you can take while social distancing. There is currently a government survey…

Two pink red bodies of salmon with golden yellow tails curve towards each other in close up while two more are seen behind them

Bold recommendations to help recover salmon habitat

Fraser River / By Raincoast team / 2020-03-15 2020-03-22

Our new report Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River sets bold recommendations to address the loss of salmon habitat that has been identified as a key factor in…

Back, tail fin and head of an orca whale visible as black on blue in the ocean under pale blue sunny skies

The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to help the Southern Resident killer whales

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-03-05 2020-03-22

Breaking News: The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project, including…

Two orca whale bodies and their fins visible as they are more than half out of the blue ocean water, with some froth near their heads and a beautiful prism of rainbow colours arcing across the foreground

Show your love this Valentine’s day

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-02-14 2020-02-14

Raincoast has a deep commitment to all the wildlife of BC’s Coast, including the Southern Resident killer whales. We have been using science, legal action and public engagement to…

Tail and back of a single orca whale visible above sunset waters in blue and silver

Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to Trans Mountain

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-02-04 2020-02-13

Today the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Squamish Nation…

A pod of orcas with their backs and tail fins visible in blue ocean raising misty spray while the forested shore is visible behind.

Orcas in danger of extinction, but recovery is possible

Marine mammals / By Raincoast team / 2020-01-23 2020-02-13

For over 10 years, Raincoast has been using science, public education and the courts to try and protect Canada’s endangered population of salmon-eating Southern Resident killer whales. With their salmon stocks in decline…

Two scientists in orange jackets stand looking at the water on Robert's Bank

Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project Phase II complete

Fraser River / By Raincoast / 2019-12-13 2019-12-17

In November we finished the second phase of construction for our Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project. The aim of the project is to provide juvenile salmon…

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

National Energy Board Approval of Trans Mountain Proposal

Marine mammals / By Raincoast / 2019-02-22 2019-04-15

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 …

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