SRKW

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and the heart of the Fraser Estuary

2020-12-232020-12-25

We continue to use technical submissions, and collaborative communication efforts with other conservation groups to inform decision makers and the public. Richmond and Delta municipalities (closest to the terminal) have also expressed their opposition, citing the environmental and human impacts from more ships and bigger terminals.

Marine mammals

Southern Residents and recovery

2020-12-222020-12-22

Raincoast’s approach to recovering Southern Resident killer whales stands on two primary tenets. First is to hold the line: to keep critical habitat in the Salish Sea from becoming further degraded. The second tenet is to reduce the immediate threats undermining their survival; lack of food, noise and disturbance from vessels, and pollutants that accumulate in their food.

Marine mammals

Safeguard the Southern Resident killer whales

2020-10-212020-11-16

There are currently just 74 members of the Southern Resident killer whales remaining.

Fraser River

Crucial time for wild salmon

2020-09-262020-10-01

This is a crucial time for wild salmon that depend on the Fraser River.

Conservation Foundation

Support investments in nature and biodiversity

2020-08-122020-08-22

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.

Marine mammals

Terminal 2 will increase chances of SRKW extinction

2020-08-102020-08-21

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

Marine mammals

Win a copy of Spirits of the Coast

2020-07-232020-07-28

We hosted an inspiring online event last night focused on the Royal BC Museum book about killer whales, Spirits of the Coast.

Events

Upcoming online panel discussion Spirits of the Coast

2020-07-102020-07-28

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

Salish Sea Emerging Stewards

Raincoast explores killer whales in upcoming Coastal Insights program

2020-06-162021-01-14

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

Marine mammals

Misty MacDuffee contributes essay to new book Spirits of the Coast

2020-06-052021-11-08

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.

Marine mammals

Recovery efforts for resident orcas

2020-05-052020-05-20

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.

Marine mammals

Help stop Terminal 2 expansion

2020-04-032020-05-02

In the heart of the Fraser Estuary, the Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of the Deltaport shipping terminal at Roberts Bank, putting further stress on an estuary which has already lost over 80% of its natural habitat.

Fraser River

Bold recommendations to help recover salmon habitat

2020-03-152020-03-22

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...

Marine mammals

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

2020-03-052020-03-22

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...

Fraser River

Port of Vancouver expansion set to destroy estuary habitat

2020-02-262020-03-22

The Port of Vancouver is proposing to expand the existing terminal at Deltaport doubling its capacity to offload containers through the creation of a 108-hectare berth in the heart of the Fraser River estuary at Roberts Bank...

Marine mammals

Show your love this Valentine’s day

2020-02-142020-02-14

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...

Marine mammals

Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to Trans Mountain

2020-02-042020-02-13

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

Marine mammals

Orcas in danger of extinction, but recovery is possible

2020-01-232020-02-13

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...

Marine mammals

Southern Residents and recovery

2019-12-262019-12-26

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. Through coordinated legal, scientific, and public outreach strategies, and government negotiations, Raincoast and our …

Fraser River

Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project Phase II complete

2019-12-132019-12-17

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...

Marine mammals

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled against hearing case challenging the federal government approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

2019-09-042019-12-17

BREAKING NEWS: Today the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that it will not hear our case - with Eco Justice and Living Oceans - challenging the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project...

Marine mammals

J pod on the brink, by CBC

2019-07-302019-07-30

Misty MacDuffee was interviewed for this podcast by CBC, hosted by Gloria Macarenko.

“Host Gloria Macarenko delves into our fraught love affair with the iconic and endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales who have become political poster children for climate

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Marine mammals

Save the whales, submit comments before May 3, 2019

2019-04-302019-06-20

Are you concerned for the survival of Southern Resident killer whales? Now is the time for your input. You can submit a response to the Federal Survey on Southern Resident killer whales.

Raincoast scientists have been working with an international …

Marine mammals

Defending Southern Resident killer whales with this amazing team

2018-09-022019-08-24

What a privilege it’s been successfully defending #SRKW with this amazing team from Ecojustice & Living Oceans. This photo is missing our science team leader, Dr. Paul Paquet.

We won our legal challenge to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline

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