Using poop to identify individual killer whales
DNA can answer many questions about a killer whale’s health and family tree.
“I say potato, you say potahto”: Geographic variation in contact calls of Canadian beluga whales
A new study identifies variation in the structure of contact calls among four Canadian beluga populations.
Meet Amy Rowley, Raincoast’s new Cetacean Research Scientist
Amy has joined Raincoast’s Cetacean Conservation Research team as a research scientist.
Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician
Applications close February 7th, 2024.
Reports and articles we published in 2023
2023 was a busy year for our scientists. Here is a list of what we published this year.
Secrets from DNA: Our new Conservation Genetics Laboratory
Our lab works closely with Raincoast’s Cetacean Conservation Research Program and also helps answer important questions for our other conservation initiatives.
With your help we have completed the purchase of the Southern Great Bear Rainforest tenure!
Over 700 contributions from around the world were made to help us permanently protect wolves, bears, cougars, and more in this huge tenure.
The lives and language of whales
The Cetacean Conservation Research Program studies the biology, ecology, and behavior of whales and dolphins.
Building capacity to better protect water
Our community water pollution monitoring initiative.
SV Achiever: 20 years of research, conservation, and outreach
A timeline of everything our research vessel has achieved over the last 20 years.
Science and education on the water
Achiever is Raincoast’s magic carpet to remote working environments.
Place-based, youth centred learning
Our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards Program had a busy year with youth trips and new partnerships.
