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  • A Southern Resident killer whale swims just under the ocean's surface, about to break through for a breath.
    Conservation updates

    After dark with the Southern Residents

    2026 March 252026 March 25

    Overnight hydrophone recordings capture killer whales navigating through a noisy ocean.

    Read More After dark with the Southern ResidentsContinue

  • A container ship looms loud and large and dangerously close to killer whales.
    Conservation updates

    Decoding killer whale communication is key to defending their home

    2026 March 232026 March 23

    An increasingly noisy ocean is threatening the survival of this iconic BC species – field biologists and computer scientists are joining forces to defend their voice.

    Read More Decoding killer whale communication is key to defending their homeContinue

  • A pod Southern Resident killer whales breaching the surface with a spray of water.
    Conservation updates

    Guide to public comments on proposed regulations to protect Southern Resident killer whales

    2026 March 232026 April 1

    Take action and support the 1,000m minimum approach distance.

    Read More Guide to public comments on proposed regulations to protect Southern Resident killer whalesContinue

  • Killer whale dorsal fin sticking out of the water making a reflection on the calm water.
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    Help us give killer whales a voice

    2026 March 182026 March 18

    We have a little over three months to raise $77,500 for our marine expedition to take place!

    Read More Help us give killer whales a voiceContinue

  • Aerial view of the winding Colwater river in the Nicola valley.
    Conservation updates

    Thermal refuges in the Coldwater River

    2026 February 192026 April 9

    How salmon are coping in one of BC’s hottest rivers.

    Read More Thermal refuges in the Coldwater RiverContinue

  • Close up of a dripping wet grizzly bear with light shining through their chin hair.
    Conservation updates

    Effects of boat- and land-based ecotourism on bears

    2026 February 32026 February 3

    This body of evidence will help guide ecotourism and conservation.

    Read More Effects of boat- and land-based ecotourism on bearsContinue

  • The dorsal fin of a killer whale breaks the surface of the ocean, with two killer whales emerging to its side closer to shore. There is a forest nearby along the shoreline and mist escaping from the killer whale as it breathes.
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    Long-term research on long-lived species takes a village

    2026 January 142026 March 15

    We’re listening to protect killer whales, and we need your help to make our 2026 field season happen.

    Read More Long-term research on long-lived species takes a villageContinue

  • A killer whale slices through the water, against a backdrop of mountains.
    Conservation updates

    Listening to whales: A new lens on killer whale communication

    2025 November 132025 November 26

    Combining hydrophones, drones, and AI to study killer whale communication dynamics.

    Read More Listening to whales: A new lens on killer whale communicationContinue

  • A young Jane Goodall extends her right hand towards a baby chimp, crouched down in a remote jungle scene.
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    A legacy of respect: Jane Goodall and my work with whales

    2025 October 22025 October 2

    The importance of keeping empathy at the heart of science.

    Read More A legacy of respect: Jane Goodall and my work with whalesContinue

  • Tiny Juvenile coho salmon observed at a thermal refuge in the Coldwater River.
    Conservation updates

    Mapping and restoring thermal refuges in the Nicola watershed

    2025 October 22025 October 30

    Thermal refuges are sites within a stream that are significantly cooler than the surrounding water.

    Read More Mapping and restoring thermal refuges in the Nicola watershedContinue

  • Southern Resident killer whales surface in the Salish Sea in blue water.
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    In the Salish Sea, tensions surrounding killer whales and salmon are about more than just fishing

    2025 September 242026 April 14

    Amidst enduring perceived conflict between anglers and killer whale advocates, a new peer-reviewed study offers hope for moving beyond polarization.

    Read More In the Salish Sea, tensions surrounding killer whales and salmon are about more than just fishingContinue

  • A mother killer whale is pictured from above, pushing her small deceased calf forward with her nose.
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    Another devastating loss for the Southern Residents

    2025 September 162025 September 16

    On Friday, September 12th, researchers from the Center for Whale Research witnessed J36, Alki, pushing her deceased calf through the water. The tiny female calf still had her umbilical cord attached, and it was not clear whether she was stillborn or died shortly after birth.  This is heartbreaking news. Every calf matters for this critically…

    Read More Another devastating loss for the Southern ResidentsContinue

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