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Chris Darimont explains “achievement” and hunter satisfactions in carnivore hunting

Published on 2017 09 06 | by Raincoast | in Interviews

A black bear stares out from the intertidal zone on the BC coast.

On August 29, Dr. Chris Darimont joined Pamela McCall on CFAX 1070. They discussed new research that can help shed light on what satisfies hunters and some of the implications for carnivore hunting in BC…

New research gives insight into the minds of hunters

Published on 2017 09 05 | by Chris Darimont, Raincoast Director of Science | in For the coast

A grizzly bear sits down in the shallow water on the BC Coast.

Research from Raincoast and UVic has shed new light on what satisfies hunters. Reporting in the Wildlife Society Bulletin, we found that appreciation of nature and affiliation are common, but less pronounced ‘satisfactions’ expressed by hunters.

Raincoast executive director discusses the new grizzly bear hunting ban policy announcement

Published on 2017 08 21 | by Raincoast | in Interviews

Chris Genovali: let's rethink wildlife management.

On Wednesday, August 16th, Chris Genovali joined Janice & Cory of Roundhouse Radio to talk about the NDP announcement to ban grizzly bear hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest…

New government moves BC into 21st Century by stopping the hunting of grizzly bears in the Great Bear Rainforest

Published on 2017 08 14 | by Raincoast | in For the coast

A grizzly bear stands in the grass near the shallows of the Great Bear Rainforest, in Canada.

Raincoast is hailing the province’s announcement to end grizzly hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest. We await details of the government’s new policy but anticipate working with the province and First Nations to acquire the remaining commercial hunting territories…

“Hunt” grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest with Raincoast in 2017

Published on 2017 02 02 | by Raincoast | in Notes from the Field

What is it like to go on a “grizzly hunt” in the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast’s 70ft research vessel the Achiever? This year, why not join us and find out…

Raincoast reacts to NDP grizzly hunt announcement

Published on 2016 11 24 | by Raincoast | in Backgrounders

A grizzly looks to the left of the image in the coastal rainforest in front of wispy mist.

The policy of allowing the killing of grizzly bears for sport has no economic, ecological or ethical justification…

The Price of the Prize

Published on 2016 07 17 | by Raincoast | in Films & Videos

Great Bear looking into the mist of the GBR.

CBC follows Raincoast and three coastal First Nations to find out why they oppose BC’s grizzly hunt and what they are doing to stop it…

Coastal Revival: A five part mini-series

Published on 2016 05 02 | by Raincoast | in Backgrounders

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…

B.C. grizzly bear hunt to include Great Bear Rainforest

Published on 2016 04 05 | by Raincoast | in In the News

Wendy Steuck/Globe and Mail
B.C.’s spring grizzly bear hunt has opened for another year, with the government authorizing a limited number of bears to be killed in parts of the province – including the Great Bear Rainforest…