A mother’s grief, a population on the brink
This population is on a trajectory to extinction. But trajectories can change. There is still time.
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Indepth essays and expert analyses from our researchers.
This population is on a trajectory to extinction. But trajectories can change. There is still time.
We’re discussing topics on ecological forest management for wildfire resilience, recent community wildfire learning events, and highlighting the current voices of wildfire research and management.
Salmon need water, but in the Nicola Valley water isn’t always easy to come by. Climate change is hitting the Nicola watershed hard.
A recent study of bird communities at Yáláƛi (Goose Island Archipelago) examines how bird communities have changed since 1948, and uses Heiltsuk Knowledge to figure out why.
We know that old-growth forests provide many important services to coastal species, but when these environments are changed, how does the age, diversity, and structure of these forests influence wildlife communities? Over the past 14 months, a network of wildlife cameras in Heiltsuk Territory has been collecting images of coastal species so that managers and…
Ethical and welfare considerations for lethally and non-lethally controlling wild animals.
Climate change costs in BC are running in the billions of dollars per year; there are many benefits to Nature-based Solutions.
Examining the research that compares salmon abundance to Southern Resident killer whale survival and reproduction.
Raincoast submits our annual feedback to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on salmon management.
The recent federal 2030 Biodiversity Strategy outlines the path Canada will take to recover biodiversity, and protect and conserve 30% of lands and waters by 2030.
Our cetacean researchers are busy analyzing the 2023 field season data, collected using drones.
The provincial government proposes a more holistic approach to stewarding lands and waters through their Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. Our gap analysis reveals that the Framework lacks sufficient rigor and clarity regarding its intended legal power.