Raincoast scientist gives testimony to Government of Canada on the threat posed by plastic pollution
This month, a standing committee of the House of Commons on Environment and Sustainable Development invited Dr. Peter Ross to give testimony.
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Shaughnessy Street Park
The Fraser River estuary should be a thriving ecosystem for juvenile salmon, a place to rest, feed, and grow before heading out to the ocean. Today, much of that habitat has been replaced by rip-rap, cement, and other engineered materials that offer little of what salmon actually need. This winter, our team worked to address…
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How harvesting immature Chinook salmon can shrink size and reduce future returns
New research highlights the problems of modern fisheries.
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Woods Island
Restoring a 30 year old compensation site to support salmon.
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Using big tools for small salmon.
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Study: Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup
There’s a mixture of chemicals in the Lower Fraser, which not only presents potential risks to juvenile Chinook, but also other aquatic life.
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Weakening SARA’s “jeopardy clause” would directly jeopardize Canada’s endangered wildlife
This decision could push species already struggling into extinction. You can help stop it.
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Study: Toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
Burgeoning marine traffic to bring more toxic hydrocarbons to killer whale habitats.
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How will our upcoming killer whale study help endangered Southern Resident killer whales?
Sit down with our Cetacean Conservation Research Program Director, Dr. Valeria Vergara, to answer this question.
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This isn’t a conference, it’s The Confluence
How many colleagues do you know purely by their email sign-off, or a small thumbnail in a zoom meeting? It’s time we changed that.
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Mapping thermal refuges: Identifying critical cooling centres for salmon in the Coldwater River
The salmon populations in the Nicola watershed are among the most endangered in BC. The Coldwater River provides critical spawning and rearing habitat for Interior Fraser Coho, Lower Thompson Chinook, and Interior Fraser Steelhead.
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Decoding killer whale communication is key to defending their home
An increasingly noisy ocean is threatening the survival of this iconic BC species – field biologists and computer scientists are joining forces to defend their voice.
