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Bird's eye view of log booms on the side of the Fraser River.

New research shows the impact log booms have on salmon habitats in the Fraser Estuary

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The ethics of flying drones over whales

A wolf lies down in the grass.

Wildlife killing contests

“Ethical behaviour is doing the right thing when no one else is watching―even when doing the wrong thing is legal.”…

ByChelsea GreerAug 27, 202430 min read

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Exploring biodiversity in cities with OurSquamish

Paige Roper sitting on the ground in the estuary jotting down data.

Restoring marsh habitat in the Fraser River Estuary

Fern in the sun.

Canada has a chance to lead on the world stage with an improved Nature Accountability Act

Bear walking beside a river.

New study reveals complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability

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Meet Marlie Temple, Raincoast’s new interim Development Coordinator

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A researcher holds up a salmon measuring device with a tiny salmon in it, with the Fraser Estuary in the background.

Salmon DNA enables new understanding of how young Chinook salmon use the Fraser River Estuary

September 3, 2024

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Raincoast’s five year collection of genetic samples illuminates patterns of migration and reliance on estuary habitats.

Southern resident killer whales swimming near the shore.

Backtracking on Trans Mountain Expansion Project commitments threatens the survival of the 74 Southern Resident killer whales

July 25, 2024

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The critically endangered species now faces a sevenfold increase in oil tanker traffic without protections from underwater noise or vessel strikes.

B.C. conservation organizations welcome Ocean Wise decision to pull its recommendation of sustainability for southeast Alaska salmon fisheries

July 11, 2024

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Read More B.C. conservation organizations welcome Ocean Wise decision to pull its recommendation of sustainability for southeast Alaska salmon fisheries

Conservation groups are back in court to protect the Southern Resident killer whales from the devastating impacts of the Roberts Bank megaport

June 24, 2024

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Read More Conservation groups are back in court to protect the Southern Resident killer whales from the devastating impacts of the Roberts Bank megaport

Conservation groups demand emergency protections for endangered killer whales as Trans Mountain expansion intensifies threats

June 6, 2024

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Read More Conservation groups demand emergency protections for endangered killer whales as Trans Mountain expansion intensifies threats

New study reveals complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability

April 30, 2024

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Read More New study reveals complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability

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A wolf lies down in the grass.

Wildlife killing contests

Posted on August 27, 2024

An oil tanker at rest off the BC coast.

Federal promises made for endangered whales during TMX approval are unfulfilled

Posted on July 15, 2024

Summary of key facts about southeast Alaska interception fisheries

Posted on July 11, 2024

Bird's eye view of log booms on the side of the Fraser River.

Scientific literature

New research shows the impact log booms have on salmon habitats in the Fraser Estuary

Posted on August 23, 2024

Bear walking beside a river.

Scientific literature

New study reveals complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability

Posted on August 13, 2024

Drone image of Sumas Prairie farm fields flooded.

Scientific literature

New study identifies the cost of restoring the Sumas Xhotsa (Lake) as a tool for reconciliation, climate adaptation, and ecosystem restoration

Posted on July 18, 2024

Hands holding a DJI drone controller with killer whales on the screen.

Conservation updates

The ethics of flying drones over whales

Posted on August 22, 2024

Fern in the sun.

Conservation updates

Canada has a chance to lead on the world stage with an improved Nature Accountability Act

Posted on August 15, 2024

Three killer whales surfacing near the surface of the ocean.

Conservation updates

Take action to request an emergency order for Southern Resident killer whales

Posted on August 1, 2024

Wolf walking on a coastline.

Join us for a webinar about our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign

Posted on December 7, 2023

Folks from Ikaarvik accepting their Raincoast Ocean Science Award.

The inaugural 2023 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards

Posted on November 7, 2023

Aria looking up at a big tree.

The Pender Islands Big Tree Blitz

Posted on August 25, 2023

Wolf crossing a road towards a snow covered forest.

Investigate and inform

Wolf Stories: Killing in the name of conservation

Posted on June 25, 2024

Breach that Raincoast made in the North Arm Jetty that is being monitored by multiple people with a large net.

Investigate and inform

Nature-based Solutions: How restoring habitat protects people and wildlife

Posted on May 9, 2024

Two killer whales surfacing.

Investigate and inform

Southern Residents, salmon, and certainty in science

Posted on May 1, 2024

Paige Roper sitting on the ground in the estuary jotting down data.

Notes from the field

Restoring marsh habitat in the Fraser River Estuary

Posted on August 19, 2024

Looking uphill in a forest with moss and grass on the forest floor and tries stretching into the sky.

Notes from the field

Wildfire, watersheds, and landscape change

Posted on July 9, 2024

Notes from the field

Using drones to study killer whale health

Posted on July 8, 2024

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View of a small area of water surrounded by forest on North Pender Island.

The Islands Trust is failing to protect water and forests

Posted on October 20, 2023

Birds flying above the estuary with the city and mountains in the background.

The rights of the river: could granting legal personhood for the Fraser River estuary spur its protection?

Posted on September 5, 2023

Three shore birds feeding with their beaks in the sand and their reflections mirrored in the glassy shallow water.

BC needs to stand up to the federal government on salmon issues

Posted on June 14, 2023

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