By listening in on belugas, scientists can better understand their social structure and their conservation needs
New research highlights strong population structure in the endangered St. Lawrence beluga population.
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Raincoast scientist gives testimony to Government of Canada on the threat posed by plastic pollution
This month, a standing committee of the House of Commons on Environment and Sustainable Development invited Dr. Peter Ross to give testimony.
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Keeping watch on the Salish Sea
Janine McNeilly tells us how she fell in love with killer whales and never looked back.
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New research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus
Extended periods of time at sea are necessary to collect the data that will bring us closer to understanding – and protecting – killer whales.
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The social and cultural lives of belugas
Exploring beluga sociality and culture through the lens of behaviourial and evolutionary ecology.
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New scientific review highlights the complex and culturally rich social lives of belugas
Belugas live in multilevel, dynamic societies shaped by kinship, sex, and culture.
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Do belugas have bromances?
Belugas live in far more complex and culturally rich societies than many people realize.
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Listening to protect
Our ongoing projects allow us to hear cetacean vocalizations in real time to better understand how their communication is being impacted.
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Decoding killer whale communication from above and below
A Q&A with Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s Cetacean Senior Scientists
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Too loud to talk? Belugas tune in to ultrasonic channels
New research shows that beluga whales may exploit ultrasonic signals to maintain communication in noisy environments.
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Sounding the alarm: The federal draft Ocean Noise Strategy falls short
Why Canada’s draft Ocean Noise Strategy misses the mark.
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The ethics of flying drones over whales
Raincoast uses drones to study killer whale health…and we always put photography ethics, including the well-being of the whales, first.
