Raincoast film highlights world class surfers speaking for BC’s marine mammals and the threats they would face from oil tankers if the Enbridge Northern Gateway project was approved…
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Climate & Habitat
Pipeline proposal could triple oil tanker trips
By Sean McIntyre – Gulf Islands Driftwood
Published: August 31, 2011
Broader public consultation and a thorough risk assessment are needed before a decision to increase tanker traffic by more than 200% through the Gulf Islands is made…..
Canada’s Pacific Coast: Priceless and Irreplaceable
The Huffington Post
By Chris Genovali, Paul Paquet and Misty MacDuffee
The distinct assembly of iconic animals such as whales, dolphins, wolves, and bears make the coast of British Columbia qualitatively different from most other exceptional places in the world…
Marine Debris in BC Coastal Waters
Researchers from Raincoast, the University of St. Andrews, Oceans Initiative and Environment Canada teamed up to assess the presence and potential threats from marine garbage to BC’s marine animals…
Wildlife Part of the Pipeline Equation, Too
Island Tides
April 7-April 20, 2011
by Paul C. Paquet and Chris Genovali
The notion that animal welfare applies to wildlife has escaped most people, including animal welfarists and conservationists alike…
Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline Threatens Canadian Wildlife
The Huffington Post
By Paul Paquet and Chris Genovali
Although rarely considered, many human activities deprive wild animals of their life necessities by destroying or impoverishing their surroundings, causing suffering of individuals through displacement, stress, starvation, and diminished security…
