Published on 2017 09 06 | by Raincoast | in Interviews
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…
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Published on 2017 09 05 | by Chris Darimont, Raincoast Director of Science | in For the 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.
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Published on 2017 08 21 | by Raincoast | in Interviews
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…
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Published on 2017 08 14 | by Raincoast | in For the coast
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…
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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…
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Published on 2016 11 24 | by Raincoast | in Backgrounders
The policy of allowing the killing of grizzly bears for sport has no economic, ecological or ethical justification…
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Published on 2016 07 17 | by Raincoast | in Films & Videos
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.
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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.
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Published on 2016 04 05 | by Raincoast | in In the News
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.
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Published on 2016 02 16 | by Raincoast | in For the coast
For those of you celebrating the announcement declaring “the end of commercial trophy hunting” in the Great Bear Rainforest, you can put away the champagne.
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Published on 2016 02 13 | by Raincoast | in For the coast
While the announcement by the premier and Minister Steve Thomson essentially endorses the effort to buy out commercial trophy hunting businesses, it commits no direct support, nor does it address trophy hunting by BC residents which accounts for 60% of the grizzly kill in the Great Bear Rainforest and in the rest of province.
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Published on 2016 01 08 | by Raincoast | in Backgrounders
Press Release: BC government has extended its public feedback period to January 31, for proposals to increase trophy killing of wolves and grizzly bears.
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