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  • Southern Resident killer whale breaching from the waters of the Salish Sea with mountains in the background.
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    Environmental groups launch court challenge over NEB’s Kinder Morgan report

    2016 June 172024 July 8

    Ecojustice lawyers, representing Living Oceans and Raincoast, have filed for a judicial review of the NEB’s report that recommended the federal Cabinet approve the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

    Read More Environmental groups launch court challenge over NEB’s Kinder Morgan reportContinue

  • Three orcas swim in a pod from right to left, showing their dorsal fin.
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    National Energy Board fails killer whales

    2016 May 192024 July 8

    The NEB’s approval of Kinder Morgan’s TMX jeopardizes the survival of BC’s endangered southern resident killer whales, increasing the probability that they will ultimately go extinct, asserted Raincoast.

    Read More National Energy Board fails killer whalesContinue

  • A dark morph Northern fulmar flies over the blue gray waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of BC.
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    At Sea with the Marine Birds of the Raincoast

    2016 May 92024 July 8

    At Sea with the Marine Birds of the Raincoast shares the unique story of conservation scientist Dr. Caroline Fox as she sails thousands of kilometers along the BC coast, surveying marine birds.

    Read More At Sea with the Marine Birds of the RaincoastContinue

  • What's about the great bear rainforest.
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    Coastal Revival: A five part mini-series

    2016 May 22024 October 23

    A new five-part documentary series, Coastal Revival, tells how First Nations, conservationists, researchers and ecotourism are combining to protect some of the BC’s most emblematic wildlife.

    Read More Coastal Revival: A five part mini-seriesContinue

  • A salt marsh at the mouth of the Fraser River is used by juvenile salmon, other fish species, and thousands of resident and migratory birds.
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    Raincoast reps at Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

    2016 April 122025 December 15

    Raincoast biologists are at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference this week discussing their work in the Salish Sea and the Fraser Estuary.

    Read More Raincoast reps at Salish Sea Ecosystem ConferenceContinue

  • Raccoon foraging in intertidal zone
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    Fear itself can help restore ecosystems

    2016 February 232024 July 8

    A new study by Raincoast scientists and collaborators demonstrates that the fear top predators inspire can have cascading effects down the food chain critical to maintaining healthy ecosystems.

    Read More Fear itself can help restore ecosystemsContinue

  • Close up map of the Salish Sea, illustrating Southern Resident killer whale critical habitat, and overlapping oil tanker routes
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    Conservation groups urge the NEB to reject Kinder Morgan pipeline

    2016 January 252024 July 8

    “The quantity of Kinder Morgan’s evidence does not make it quality evidence,” said Karen Campbell, Ecojustice lawyer for Raincoast and Living Oceans.

    Read More Conservation groups urge the NEB to reject Kinder Morgan pipelineContinue

  • Our threatened coast report cover over some salmon.
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    Value of the Salish Sea revealed in new report

    2016 January 202024 July 8

    Raincoast’s new report encourages decision makers and residents to fully consider what is at stake from a host of proposed coastal energy and shipping projects.

    Read More Value of the Salish Sea revealed in new reportContinue

  • No hunting symbol, depicting silhouette of man, rifle, wolf and grizzly bear
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    Province quietly extends public consultation period on Peace Region grizzly and wolf hunt proposals

    2016 January 82024 July 8

    Press Release: BC government has extended its public feedback period to January 31, for proposals to increase trophy killing of wolves and grizzly bears.

    Read More Province quietly extends public consultation period on Peace Region grizzly and wolf hunt proposalsContinue

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    Media release: NHL’s Clayton Stoner in court today on multiple charges for grizzly killing

    2015 October 92024 July 8

    NHLer Clayton Stoner is appearing in court today to face multiple charges regarding his trophy killing of a well-known grizzly bear…

    Read More Media release: NHL’s Clayton Stoner in court today on multiple charges for grizzly killingContinue

  • Breaking news we are in court today standing strong against enron.
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    Raincoast and partners go to court to quash Enbridge pipeline approval

    2015 October 52024 July 8

    Environmental groups are in court today making the case for why the federal government’s approval of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline should be revoked…

    Read More Raincoast and partners go to court to quash Enbridge pipeline approvalContinue

  • Pacific salmon swimming underwater along a creek bed.
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    Conservation groups call for salmon protection in the face of extreme conditions

    2015 July 212024 July 8

    Six conservation groups are calling on DFO to act on unprecedented river conditions by reducing mixed stock fisheries and protecting spawning salmon…

    Read More Conservation groups call for salmon protection in the face of extreme conditionsContinue

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