Achiever being lowered into the water after her upgrade to coast guard certification

Our dedicated research vessel, Achiever, is a coast guard certified 70 ft, steel hulled sloop that operates seven months a year on the BC coast. The boat can be fit to provide observer platforms, oceanographic equipment, freezer space, and other research specific requirements. It can accommodate up to 10 people and has substantial water and fuel capacity. We undertake our own research programs and we partner with other research organizations such as the Institute of Oceans Sciences, the University of British Columbia, and Simon Fraser University.

For charter inquires contact Raincoast at 250-655-1229.

By Chris Darimont
Research Scientist
Rainforest Wolf Program
Guttural roars and the cracking of bone drown out any sound of the river, which by this time of year has slowed to a mere trickle.  On its banks, blood-soaked muzzles plunge into fallen prey as if it were their final meal.  Bulbous bellies - stretched into submission - compel [...]