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A closeup of the dorsal fin of a transient killer whale after satellite tagging. A pair of serious wounds can be seen at the site where the barbs had been sheared off the animal after the whale rejected the tag.

Whale tagging: got you, you’re dead!

2012 February 112024 July 8

A plan to tag endangered killer whales that ply both sides of the international border between British Columbia and the United States is being met with growing opposition in Canada…

The tail of an orca whale is shown in the water.

Backgrounders

Raincoast: Unilateral tagging plan by US threatens killer whales

2012 January 272024 July 8

A US plan to tag the endangered southern resident killer whales that ply both sides of the international boundary is meeting with growing opposition…

Notes from the field

We did it again! the Spirit of Christmas

2012 January 32024 October 8

In July of 2011 we raised the $370,000 in acquisition costs needed to purchase the tenure. Since raising the funds, we have been waiting for the BC Ministry of Environment to transfer the new territory to Raincoast

Investigate and inform

Seeing red over British Columbia’s herring fishery

2011 November 282024 July 8

Other than salmon, few species in BC hold the ecological, cultural and economic importance of Pacific herring. A decision by Fisheries and Oceans Canada puts them at risk.

Events | Notes from the field

Our Salmon Runners are hitting the streets

2011 October 42024 July 8

This Thanksgiving weekend, Raincoast’s team of Salmon Runners will be hitting the streets of Victoria in the 32nd Annual Goodlife Fitness Marathon to raise funds for our wild salmon work…

Backgrounders

Report shows Fraser River sockeye salmon stocks in poor health

2011 October 32024 July 8

Fraser sockeye populations are in more trouble than previously thought say 4 BC conservation groups. Of the 32 distinct sockeye populations, eight are extinct or nearly extinct and another 7 are at risk of extinction.

A grizzly bear with a fish in its mouth.

In the media

Chum bycatch discarding denies grizzly bears their quota

2011 September 142024 July 8

The Northern View

Grizzlies face a myriad of threats, from the habitat loss to trophy hunting. They also face fierce competition for wild salmon from commercial and sport fisheries…

In the media | Investigate and inform

By–catch deprives bears

2011 September 82024 October 8

Island Tides
The bycatch of chum in BC’s pink salmon fisheries means thousands of pounds of chum won’t make it to their spawning grounds or the mouths of hungry carnivores…

Backgrounders

Chum salmon discards in the Great Bear Rainforest

2011 August 172024 October 8

Commercial fisheries targeting pink salmon on BC’s north coast have discarded over 1.37 million pounds of chum salmon as by-catch. Many of these fish are from depleted stocks…

Investigate and inform

Energy giant applies for massive potential liability

2011 August 32024 July 8

While British Columbians are focused on the threat of oil tankers to B.C.’s north coast, Kinder Morgan wants to quadruple the amount of crude oil going from Burrard Inlet through Georgia Strait, the Gulf Islands, Haro Strait and the Juan de Fuca…

A fishing boat in the ocean with mountains in the background.

Backgrounders

Conservation groups offer conditional support for MSC certification of pink salmon fisheries

2011 August 22024 July 8

Raincoast and three other BC conservation groups want assurance that 44 conditions will be met before offering full support for the MSC’s certification of BC pink salmon fisheries…

In the media

Spirit Bear Hunting Territory: August Update

2011 August 22024 July 8

Thank you for your generous support. We want to inform you that we have raised the purchase price and the closing costs for the acquisition. We are in the process of securing the territory transfer with the Ministry of Environment and will be providing more details when this has been completed. Stay tuned.

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