Misty MacDuffee

Misty MacDuffee is a biologist with Raincoast's wild salmon program. She has spent over 20 years working in watersheds on BC’s coast advocating for the protection of salmon-based ecosystems. Misty’s work focuses on salmon management and the need to consider whales, bears and other wildlife within fisheries management. More about Misty.

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News

Raincoast updates
Killer Whale Recovery
2016 July 152024 October 23
As one of Canada’s most endangered group of animals, actions for the survival of Southern Resident killer whales cannot wait any longer. They need your help before August 14, 2016
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Raincoast updates
Will hatchery Chinook reared in net pens actually help recover killer whales? Probably not
2016 July 12024 July 8
There is also no evidence that enhancing late-timed Chinook from Nitinat hatchery will help Southern Resident killer whales.
Read More Will hatchery Chinook reared in net pens actually help recover killer whales? Probably not
Conservation updates
Juvenile salmon & small streams
2015 August 112024 July 8
The Great Bear Rainforest is home to over 2,500 salmon runs from more than 5,000 spawning populations. Many of these rivers are still intact, offering a unique opportunity to study the linkages between salmon and the larger food web. However, salmon in this region are faced with increasing threats, many of which have depressed and extirpated salmon populations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Some of our previous work to understand ecology, status of, and threats to coastal salmon populations is linked below.
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Scientific literature
Salmon Stream Ecology Project
2015 March 112024 July 8
Raincoast’s Chum and Coho Stream Ecology Project is part of a larger research program at Simon Fraser University (SFU) that focuses on the interactions between salmon and their environments.
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Notes from the field
Enbridge -1, Humpbacks – 0
2014 February 152024 July 8
One hundred years ago, British Columbia’s humpback whales had many reasons to fear humans…
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Investigate and inform
Climate change missing in Enbridge Northern Gateway assessment
2013 September 72024 July 8
Ignoring climate change is a critical omission that further undermines the credibility of an already flawed Enbridge ESA for decision-making…
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Raincoast updates
The government’s oil spill plans are a bit too slick
2013 April 42024 July 8
As we have learned from previous oil spills, no response is possible in rough weather, high seas and dangerous conditions…
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Scientific literature
Publication Summary 2012
2013 January 52024 July 8
This is the list of papers published in scientific journals by Raincoast science staff and/or our grizzly, wolf, salmon, and marine programs through to the end of 2012.
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Raincoast updates
An oil spill off B.C. won’t be able to control itself
2012 August 22024 July 8
The government of British Columbia has announced five requirements that must be met before it approves any new heavy-oil pipeline from the Alberta oil sands, such as the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.
Read More An oil spill off B.C. won’t be able to control itself
Scientific literature
Juvenile Salmon Ecology Project
2012 June 112024 July 8
Raincoast’s concerns over salmon farms stem from the documented and suspected threats to wild salmon, from sea lice infestations (which concentrate on farms and spread to wild juvenile salmon), and disease transfer from farmed to wild salmon.
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In the media
Kinder Morgan tankers threaten Salish Sea
2012 March 252024 July 8
On the 23rd Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, CFAX interviews Raincoast’s Misty MacDuffee about the lessons learned and the consideration for the Salish Sea as Kinder Morgan rapidly expands tanker traffic. Source file: CFAX March 2012 (MP3)
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In the media
Exxon Valdez 23rd Anniversary: Lessons Learned
2012 March 242024 July 8
Raincoast biologist Misty MacDuffee speaks with CBC about lessons we have learned…
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Misty MacDuffee

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