Science publications in 2020
Raincoast undertakes primary research to investigate species and ecological processes to further our conservation objectives.
Tracking Raincoast into 2021
Reconnecting Fraser Estuary salmon habitat
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our research and restoration efforts in the Fraser River Estuary continued through 2020.
Seven years in the Lower Fraser
In 2014, Raincoast initiated its work in the Lower Fraser River.
A future for the Gulf Islands’ forests
Raincoast’s newest initiative aims to protect Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated habitats across the Gulf Islands.
Safeguarding coastal carnivores – Kitlope success
In October of 2020, we reached a significant milestone in our efforts to end all commercial trophy hunting of coastal carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Marine operations
Our 2020 marine operations were largely scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab
Our team is grieving the loss of a dear friend and mentor, Chester "Lone Wolf" Starr, of Bella Bella, Heiltsuk Territory.
Adapting for ecological resilience
Since 2017, Raincoast has been collaborating to explore pathways that foster long-term ecological resilience.
A path to protection for BC’s wolves
Stqéyəʔ, the lone grey wolf, spent years living on an island near Victoria, BC. On leaving the island, he was relocated and shortly after, shot dead.
A vision for wild salmon in the Lower Fraser
In March 2020, Raincoast published the report Toward a vision for salmon habitat in the Lower Fraser River.
Photography
We have always been committed to wildlife welfare ethics.
The problem with hatcheries and hopes for wild salmon
So if hatcheries that fertilize eggs in buckets and raise fish in tanks only make the problem for wild salmon worse, how do we recover salmon? In a nutshell, we need to invest in habitat protection, habitat restoration, and far better decision-making at all levels of government to prioritize the resilience of species and ecosystems.
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and the heart of the Fraser Estuary
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.
Southern Residents and recovery
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.
Fostering resilience for 2021 and beyond
Expect the unexpected. Who could have predicted that old adage would so accurately sum up 2020? From the pandemic to the political, the world spent the year in upheaval. The earth’s ecosystems have also been dealing with significant and …
