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  • Two black bears playing in a river.
    In the media

    Spirit bear hunting territory: January update

    2011 December 272024 October 8

    Frustrating and unnecessary government delays have prevented us from being able to announce this purchase. However, in December 2011 we received assurances from the BC provincial government that the territory will be transferred to us in early 2012.

    Read More Spirit bear hunting territory: January updateContinue

  • A grizzly bear with a fish in its mouth.
    In the media | Investigate and inform

    By–catch deprives bears

    2011 September 82024 October 8

    Island Tides
    The bycatch of chum in BC’s pink salmon fisheries means thousands of pounds of chum won’t make it to their spawning grounds or the mouths of hungry carnivores…

    Read More By–catch deprives bearsContinue

  • A grizzly bear with a fish in its mouth.
    Backgrounders

    Chum salmon discards in the Great Bear Rainforest

    2011 August 172024 October 8

    Commercial fisheries targeting pink salmon on BC’s north coast have discarded over 1.37 million pounds of chum salmon as by-catch. Many of these fish are from depleted stocks…

    Read More Chum salmon discards in the Great Bear RainforestContinue

  • Momma bear and her thee little cubs spend a few minutes at our hair station. Captured by remote camera, June 2010.
    Raincoast updates

    My – how they’ve grown!

    2011 May 282024 October 8

    As many parents will agree, youngsters have a way about growing up fast. One day, they are tiny; the next day they are taller than you. One day, they seem so new to the world; the next it seems like they run the world.  The research crew had one of those observations this week in…

    Read More My – how they’ve grown!Continue

  • 3 smiling trophy hunters kneel behind the dead grizzly they have killed.
    Raincoast updates

    The cruelest month for British Columbia’s coastal carnivores

    2011 April 262024 October 8

    For large carnivores in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest April marks the start of the spring recreational hunting season, and signals a time to start dodging bullets from “sportsmen” wielding high-powered rifles in search of “trophies.”

    Read More The cruelest month for British Columbia’s coastal carnivoresContinue

  • A group of wolves playing with each other.
    In the media

    Help Raincoast end the trophy hunt

    2011 January 282024 October 8

    IMAGINE if your conservation investment could go directly to protecting the lives of wild animals, now and forever.

    In 2005, our supporters helped us purchase a vast hunting territory and end commercial trophy hunting in an area three times the size of Yellowstone National Park….

    Read More Help Raincoast end the trophy huntContinue

  • A mountain lion is walking through a rocky area.
    Raincoast updates

    Report: British Columbia’s neglected carnivores

    2011 January 122024 October 8

    A conservation assessment and conservation planning guide for cougars.

    Read More Report: British Columbia’s neglected carnivoresContinue

  • Close up of a grizzly with a salmon in its mouth
    Raincoast updates

    Salmon management should include bears, whales, and other wildlife

    2011 January 62024 October 8

    As last year’s returning wild Pacific salmon headed upstream, scientists spawned a thought-provoking proposal about how taking less salmon might bring more benefits to both ecosystems and economies…

    Read More Salmon management should include bears, whales, and other wildlifeContinue

  • Two grizzly bear cubs playing in the grass.
    Investigate and inform

    Patagonia: Raincoast Conservation Foundation Working on Ways to Share the Wealth

    2010 December 102024 July 8

    Raincoast Science Director Chris Darimont has a feature article posted at The Cleanest Line blog on the Patagonia website. Check it out…

    Read More Patagonia: Raincoast Conservation Foundation Working on Ways to Share the WealthContinue

  • A black and white killer whale jumping out of the water.
    In the media

    Judge: Ottawa isn’t protecting whales

    2010 December 82024 October 8

    Eco-activists hail it as landmark ruling; DFO changes expected

    By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist
    December 8, 2010

    The federal government has failed to adequately protect the habitat of endangered and threatened resident killer whales, a Federal Court judge ruled Tuesday…

    Read More Judge: Ottawa isn’t protecting whalesContinue

  • A close up of a grizzly eating a salmon with his paws
    In the media | Investigate and inform

    Including wildlife in fisheries management just makes sense

    2010 December 12024 October 8

    The Northern View
    Published: November 30, 2010
    By Chris Genovali and Misty MacDuffee

    As this year’s returning wild salmon headed upstream, scientists spawned a game-changing idea about how taking less salmon might bring more benefits to ecosystems and economies…

    Read More Including wildlife in fisheries management just makes senseContinue

  • Grizzly wades through water with salmon in its mouth
    Backgrounders

    Salmon management should include wildlife

    2010 October 222024 October 8

    As this year’s salmon head upstream, scientists have spawned a game-changing idea about how taking less salmon from the ocean might bring more benefits to ecosystems and economies…

    Read More Salmon management should include wildlifeContinue

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