A memorable evening at the 2024 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards
Filled with warmth, camaraderie, and engaging conversations, the Ocean Awards was an inspiring celebration of science excellence and conservation achievement.
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.
Filled with warmth, camaraderie, and engaging conversations, the Ocean Awards was an inspiring celebration of science excellence and conservation achievement.
Southern Residents are vital to the health of entire ecosystems.
As the saying goes, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.
Why Canada’s draft Ocean Noise Strategy misses the mark.
Southern Resident killer whales need protective orders to facilitate recovery.
Raincoast scientists comment on the opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
A new study identifies variation in the structure of contact calls among four Canadian beluga populations.
We are set to begin tracking water pollution and underwater noise on the Sunshine Coast.
How studying animal culture can inform conservation.
The paper highlights the importance of bridging different ways of knowing, emphasizing that Indigenous Knowledge encompasses more than ‘data,’ and includes holistic expertise on culture, society, language, ethics, relationships, practices, and more.
Can drones disturb the animals that we strive to understand?
Our new Cetacean Conservation Research Program was launched at the beginning of 2022 and we couldn’t be more excited about it.