Reports and books
As a natural extension of our primary scientific literature, Raincoast also compiles popular reports designed to inform the public, stakeholders, and decision makers on conservation issues relevant to coastal British Columbia.
Forests, fire, and fish: Policy pathways to manage forests for wildfire resilience, salmon recovery, and watershed security
Wild Pacific salmon are foundational to ecosystems across British Columbia and have adapted to fire regimes over their evolutionary history. Pacific salmon, and aquatic ecosystems more broadly, can experience both positive and negative effects from wildfire through modifications to habitat complexity, streamflow, and water temperature. DOI: 10.70766/4781.87
Louis Creek watershed: Water quality report for the 2024 dry season
A total of 9 water samples were collected from field locations within the Louis Creek watershed (Table 1) on August 15, 2024 by the Raincoast Healthy Waters team alongside representatives of the Simpcw First Nation. These 9 samples were used to create 3 composite samples for source, stream and river and road runoff samples.
q̓ʷətəms t̓ɩšosəm (Sliammon River) watershed: Water quality report for the 2024 dry season
A total of 9 water samples were collected from field locations within the Louis Creek watershed (Table 1) on August 15, 2024 by the Raincoast Healthy Waters team alongside representatives of the Simpcw First Nation. These 9 samples were used to create 3 composite samples for source, stream and river and road runoff samples.
Anderson Creek watershed: Water quality report for the 2024 dry season
A total of 12 water samples were collected from field locations within the Anderson Creek watershed on September 20, 2024.
Green/Cheakamus watersheds: Water quality report for the 2024 dry season
A total of 16 water samples were collected from field locations within the Green/Cheakamus watersheds on August 20, 2024 by the Raincoast Healthy Waters team alongside representatives of the Whistler Lakes Conservation Foundation.
Chemainus River watershed: Water quality report for the 2024 dry season
A total of 12 water samples were collected from field locations within the Chemainus watershed on August 8, 2024.
The relationship between body condition, fecundity, and mortality in Northern Resident killer whales
Results of Bayesian logistic regression examining how eye patch ratio impacts the annual probability of a female giving birth.
Strengthening recovery actions for Southern Resident killer whales
The recommendations in this report were developed by a panel of killer whale, salmon, and conservation scientists. https://doi.org/10.70766/32.7300
Environmental flow needs assessment for salmonids in the Coldwater River
This work was conducted on nłeʔképmx and Syilx territory. We acknowledge the continued stewardship of the lands and waters by the Indigenous peoples of the Nicola Valley and thank them for the privilege to conduct research in their territory.
Report: A water quality snapshot of Grafton Lake, Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island)
Grafton Lake is an important source of drinking water for Bowen island, as well as habitat for coho salmon and cutthroat trout. A combination of human waste and atmospheric deposition of pollutants into a relatively shallow lake appear to be driving water quality profiles in Grafton Lake.
Tod Creek watershed: Water quality report for the 2023/24 wet season
In partnership with Capital Regional District (CRD) Staff, Tsartlip First Nation, W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC) and with support from Friends of Tod Creek.
Cowichan River watershed: Water quality report for the 2023/24 wet season
A total of 12 water samples were collected from field locations within the Cowichan River watersheds on December 12, 2023 by the Raincoast team alongside representatives of Cowichan Tribes. An additional 10 samples of tap water were obtained from homes and businesses in the surrounding community on the same day.