The Heart of the Fraser
The Heart of the Fraser. The vital stretch of the river between Mission and Hope, less than two hours drive from Vancouver, provides prime spawning habitat for salmon...
Raincoast science
Making science accessible with reports on fieldwork and BC coastal ecosystems
"Often when my friends describe what I do for my research as a biologist it’s along the lines of, 'something to do with salmon and bald eagles'. If you’ve ever wondered what I do..."
Afternoon lesson plan aboard Achiever
Afternoon lesson plan aboard @raincoastconservation research vessel Achiever was windward sailing in the Salish Sea. Plying the Coast Salish territory through the power of wind and tide.
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Class is in session on the Salish Sea
Class is in session! Raincoast vessel Achiever is a floating classroom exploring the Salish Sea with conservation leaders of tomorrow.…
Raincoast features from our blog: Notes from the Field and Conservation Updates
Let us take you here. Beyond photography, our 'Notes from the Field' and 'Conservation Updates' bring stories of the places we work to protect and the people doing that work...
Session on Lower Fraser River at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference next Spring
The Lower Fraser River and its estuary serves as a fitting microcosm of the challenges and opportunities that the Salish Sea faces. Next Spring we will be co-hosting a session...
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"...
Recently published study on bear hair research
"There is this mismatch between the ecology and bear management system. The sea is connected to the land but the management doesn’t reflect that."...
Endangered species Southern Resident Killer Whales
The Southern Resident Killer Whales are the world’s most studied group of orcas. Once abundant throughout the waters of the Pacific Northwest, the Southern Residents are now one of the most imperilled killer whale populations...
How do salmon declines affect coastal bears?
How do salmon declines affect coastal bears? How is the low abundance of chinook affecting resident killer whales? And how much salmon biomass is required...
New Raincoast research on importance of salmon streams
Today we published important new research based on the results from over 1,400 bear hair samples collected over an area of over 690,000 square kilometres...
Hiring for the summer
Come and join us this summer. We're hiring for a summer placement to support our work to map...
Success for field crew at Fraser Estuary
Yesterday's field crew had great success in the Fraser Estuary. We caught 901 juvenile salmon (Chinook and chum). We also collected thirty genetic samples from juvenile Chinook...
Christina Service at Capilano University tonight
If you are in North Vancouver tonight, you can learn more about research and conservation of Spirit, and other, bears, from Christina Service at a free event at Capilano University...
Ensuring the ecological resilience of the Fraser River Estuary
While our research in the Fraser River estuary is focussed on juvenile salmon we also observe a host of other wildlife. The estuary is internationally recognized for its importance to...
The gravel reach
In addition to the Fraser River estuary our conservation interests extend into what is often termed the gravel reach. This area is important habitat for salmonids and many other species. We are now working to...
The relationship between species and ecosystems
The relationship between terrestrial and marine ecosystems is a defining characteristic of the BC coast. The relationship between species and ecosystems...
The Southern Resident killer whale population
The Southern Resident killer whale population is a major focus of our conservation efforts in the Salish Sea. The population is endangered...
Fish species in the Fraser River estuary
Our field crew are good at multi-tasking. In this case, they were measuring and identifying...
Annual report cover models: Bears
These bears grace the cover of our annual report - Tracking Raincoast. If you want the inside track on our plans...
Christina Service and Spirit Bear Foundation research crew
Nice surprise to run into Raincoast Conservation large carnivore biologist Christina Service and Spirit Bear Foundation research crew out sampling...
The relationship between bears, salmon and people in the Great Bear Rainforest
With our First Nations hosts and partners we monitor the relationship between bears, salmon and people in the Great Bear Rainforest. This is conservation science...
Characterizing habitat at our Fraser River sites
"165" Lia (@felinethropist) calls out the shoot density of sedges / vegetation cover in a 25cm by 25cm quadrant - characterizing habitat at our Fraser Salmon Project...
Conducting habitat surveys
Conducting habitat surveys to identify their characteristics in the Fraser River estuary, the Fraser Salmon Project surveys and catalogs the physical structure of banks...
