Trophy hunting threat on hunters seeking food
A minority of trophy hunters can damage the reputation of hunting for food, although hunting for food is the majority.
University of Victoria
BearID
BearID detects a bear’s face in an image and classifies the individual.
Ongoing ACS Lab research on human activity impact on grizzly bear behaviour
The Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab at the University Of Victoria has completed its second year of research to study how varying human activity may affect grizzly bear behaviour ...
No evidence to support wolf culls
Wildlife management regulations that try to legitimize behaviour so misaligned with societal values must be challenged.
New research shows rare Spirit bear needs more protection
The research paper helps to inform land use planning, which could include increased protection for Spirit bears in the form of Indigenous Protected Areas.
New study finds no evidence to support killing wolves
A new study released today finds no evidence that the government-sponsored killing of wolves in British Columbia will save endangered caribou.
Raincoast presents Coastal Insights tomorrow on Consilience
Tomorrow (Wednesday, June 10) at 1pm our Coastal Insights episode will focus on Consilience – Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Academic Science.
More on our Applied Conservation Science Lab projects
In Kitasoo/Xai-Xais territory, Tyler Jessen is leading a project combining multiple datasets.
Bear hair as a research tool
Lauren Henson of the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab at University of Victoria uses bear hair to research population structures of grizzly and black bears from the interior of B.C. to the coast. She just wrote an article...
New publication on “supporting resurgent Indigenous-led stewardship” to advance conservation
A new publication discusses how conservation actions to safeguard biodiversity could be advanced through partnerships with, and leadership of, resurgent Indigenous governments. This new open access study...
Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab
The importance of salmon diversity
One of the most important characteristics of science is its ability to improve understanding about the natural world. Often that means questioning ‘established’ knowledge. For years, we have advocated for increased allocation of salmon for …
Stories from the Magic Canoe
Wa’xaid, Cecil Paul, was the last person born in the Kitlope and is chief of the killer whale clan of the Xenaksiala. Under his leadership, protection of the Kitlope set the stage for what would become the Great Bear Rainforest Agreement. From a first ban...
Raincoast studies the effect of ecotourism on bears
Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab has launched a multi-year research project to understand if ecotourism has any effects on bear presence, numbers, and behaviour. Kate Field, researcher with Raincoast conservation and PhD student...
Join Raincoast Conservation and guests in a conversation about Indigenous leader Wa’xaid, Cecil Paul
On Thursday Nov 21st at 7pm at the University of Victoria (David Turpin Building Room A120), join a conversation with author Briony Penn...
New research suggests that trophy hunters are willing to pay more money for larger-bodied carnivores
New research suggests that trophy hunters are willing to pay more money for larger-bodied carnivores. Research from the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab...
The Salmon Carnivore Project
It is important that bears not only get enough fish so they can sustain healthy populations, but also continue to confer the benefits of salmon fertilization into coastal rainforest ecosystems. Grizzly and black bears...
New published Raincoast Conservation study shows the importance of different habitats to preserve fish biodiversity in the Fraser River estuary
The Fraser River estuary supports a multitude of fish species, and is a crucial habitat for juvenile salmon from throughout the Fraser watershed. Currently however, more than 70% of the rearing habitat...
International Women’s Day
From the original Raincoast scientist – Misty MacDuffy – to the majority of our lab team @universityofvictoria and board members – Maureen Gordon and JJ Woodland – women continue to play a leading role in every aspect of our work. …
Biodiversity matters: diversity of salmon species is more important to black bears than simply the total amount of salmon
Biodiversity matters.
New research published today by Raincoast, Spirit Bear Research Foundation and The University of Victoria shows that the diversity of salmon species is more important to black bears than simply the total amount of salmon available.
This is further evidence …
