Dr. Vergara holds a BSc in Biology and a Masters in Behavioral Ecology, both from Trent University in Ontario, and a PhD in Zoology from the University of British Columbia. She is a Co-Director of Raincoast's Cetacean Conservation Research Program. More about Valeria.
11 reasons why the West Coast Oil Pipeline should not be designated a Project of National Interest.
The federal government has taken the first step toward fast-tracking a new oil pipeline and tanker terminal in the Fraser River Estuary – bypassing the environmental review that would normally assess its risks, impacts, and merit.
The government’s proposed dismantling of a key clause has significant implications for the future of endangered species in Canada, including Southern Resident killer whales.
New findings from Boundary Pass show the underwater soundscape is degrading, and current protections are not keeping pace.
Take action and support the 1,000m minimum approach distance.
Three no-cost steps would advance the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales and show that environmental protection and fiscal restraint can go hand-in-hand.
Let’s talk about our hydrophone stations and how you can help.
The importance of keeping empathy at the heart of science.
At 73 individuals, the southern resident killer whales’ decline since being listed as endangered two decades ago is unfolding in plain sight, despite mounting science on how to reverse it.
Preventing extinction requires bold action. Will the Government act before it’s too late?
This population is on a trajectory to extinction. But trajectories can change. There is still time.
Help us communicate the urgency of an emergency order to protect Southern Resident killer whales under section 80 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA).