Press releases

New research finds eelgrass habitat at Roberts Bank supports important prey for both wild and hatchery Chinook, making it a critical spot for outmigrating juvenile salmon.

This designation is evidence that the federal government cannot fast-track projects and protect endangered wildlife at the same time.

Raincoast Conservation Foundation responds to the federal designation of the Pacific Link Pipeline as a Project of National Interest.

A new report on water quality in the Fraser River Estuary should give us pause on pipelines.

When resources become scarce, cooperation can be put to the test. A new open access study published in Marine Mammal Science examined how two closely related killer whale populations share their salmon prey and found notable differences that may reflect different ecological challenges they face. Researchers from the University of Victoria, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Ocean Wise, Center for Whale Research,…

By listening in on belugas, scientists can better understand their social structure and their conservation needs.

Raincoast Conservation Foundation responded to the joint announcement from the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta to bring a second pipeline to BC’s south coast, with a terminal for VLCC’s at Roberts Bank

Study shows that millennia-old practice of fishing in rivers could restore salmon size.

There’s a mixture of chemicals in the Lower Fraser, which not only presents potential risks to juvenile Chinook, but also other aquatic life.

Burgeoning marine traffic to bring more toxic hydrocarbons to killer whale habitats.

Call for concrete actions to recover salmon populations.

The salmon populations in the Nicola watershed are among the most endangered in BC. The Coldwater River provides critical spawning and rearing habitat for Interior Fraser Coho, Lower Thompson Chinook, and Interior Fraser Steelhead.