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The groups formally requested Steven Guilbeault prioritize 6PPD for investigation, in light of research linking the chemical to mass die-offs of coho salmon.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation has launched the Whale Sanctuary Livestream.
After two years of fundraising, Raincoast Conservation Foundation has secured the funds to purchase the Southern Great Bear commercial trophy hunting tenure – which covers more than a quarter of the Great Bear Rainforest.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s new Conservation Genetics Lab will provide scientists with valuable insights into the population structure, health, diets, and resilience of coastal species such as endangered Southern Resident killer whales.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation has launched the Whale Sanctuary Livestream.
New research on the planet’s ‘Keystone Species’ has revealed a staggering and unappreciated diversity in what kind of animal fits this distinguished label.
Some argue that the Fraser River Estuary, which is the largest in western Canada and drains one of the most productive salmon-bearing rivers in the world, should be granted such rights.
On July 12, 2023, BC government released a draft of their provincial Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework and asked the public to read the 75-page document and complete a questionnaire about it by August 18, 2023. The Commercial Bear Viewing Association, Grizzly Bear Foundation, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are urging the BC government to extend the response period to at least…
The report contains six recommendations for local governments to improve environmental protection policy.
The conservation groups argue that the approval is unlawful, as a project cannot be deemed “justified” under environmental assessment legislation when it is contrary to another statute – the Species at Risk Act.
Despite their promises to protect biodiversity, the federal government continues to approve projects that destroy critical habitat and undermine recovery potential for endangered species.
The fishery will increase the amount of noise and disturbance from angling boats fishing where endangered killer whales are trying to feed.