Three new calves born into the Southern Resident Killer Whale community
Three new calves born into the Southern Resident killer whale community provide hope for their recovery.
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Protecting Southern Resident killer whales in the Salish Sea
Conservation of Southern Resident Killer Whales in the Salish Sea.
Safeguard the Southern Resident killer whales
There are currently just 74 members of the Southern Resident killer whales remaining.
Boats and ships pose threat to Southern Resident killer whales
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.
Significant negative effects of proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2
41 environmental and sustainability organizations in Washington State have written Governor Inslee asking him to oppose Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2).
Support investments in nature and biodiversity
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.
Terminal 2 will increase chances of SRKW extinction
The increased shipping noise from Terminal 2 will reduce feeding success for the Southern Residents.
Upcoming online panel discussion Spirits of the Coast
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 S1 E8
Killer whales are iconic to the Pacific Northwest and deeply rooted as cultural and spiritual symbols for the Coast Salish peoples.
Raincoast explores killer whales in upcoming Coastal Insights program
Killer whales are icons of the Pacific Northwest and are deeply rooted as cultural and spiritual symbols for the Coast Salish peoples.
Misty MacDuffee contributes essay to new book Spirits of the Coast
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.
Recovery efforts for resident orcas
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.
Immediate success for salmon recovery at Steveston Jetty
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.
A decade of fighting for Southern Resident killer whales
For over a decade, we’ve been using science, public education and the courts to protect Southern Resident killer whales.
Help fill out this government survey on orcas by March 23
Here is some positive action you can take while social distancing. There is currently a government survey...
Bold recommendations to help recover salmon habitat
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...
The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to help the Southern Resident killer whales
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...
Show your love this Valentine’s day
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...
Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to Trans Mountain
Today the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Squamish Nation...
Orcas in danger of extinction, but recovery is possible
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...
Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project Phase II complete
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...
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 …
The world watched Southern Resident killer whale Tahlequah (J35)
The world watched Southern Resident killer whale Tahlequah (J35) carry her dead calf (her child) for over two weeks...
Today Canada committed 4.5 billion to buy the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline
Today Canada committed $4.5 billion to buy the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline. This doesn’t include the costs to built it. Whoever owns the project still faces...
