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  • A crew stands in the Fraser River Estuary planning their next move.
    Raincoast updates

    Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician

    2025 January 312025 April 15

    The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025.

    Read More Job posting: Salmon Conservation TechnicianContinue

  • Wolves walk out onto a muddy flat during a low tide, on the central coast, surrounded by giant forests and some eagles or hawks flap in the foreground.
    Tracking Raincoast

    The science and ethics of wolf conservation

    2025 January 32025 January 3

    Marked by a long history of persecution and astonishing resilience, wolves continue to be in the crosshairs of both the public and policymakers.

    Read More The science and ethics of wolf conservationContinue

  • Bird's eye view of log booms on the side of the Fraser River.
    Scientific literature

    New research shows the impact log booms have on salmon habitats in the Fraser Estuary

    2024 August 232024 December 13

    The study found that log booms impact physical habitat, water quality, and invertebrates in the lower Fraser River and Estuary.

    Read More New research shows the impact log booms have on salmon habitats in the Fraser EstuaryContinue

  • Paige Roper sitting on the ground in the estuary jotting down data.
    Notes from the field

    Restoring marsh habitat in the Fraser River Estuary

    2024 August 192024 December 13

    Raincoast’s Fraser Estuary Research and Restoration Program has been developing plans for future habitat restoration projects.

    Read More Restoring marsh habitat in the Fraser River EstuaryContinue

  • People looking into a net in the middle of one of our breaches in the North Arm Jetty.
    Conservation updates

    Monitoring salmon in our latest breach in the North Arm Jetty

    2024 July 162024 December 13

    Master’s research is looking into different life histories of sockeye salmon to better understand the impact of Raincoast’s breaches project.

    Read More Monitoring salmon in our latest breach in the North Arm JettyContinue

  • Drought resilience for Nicola River salmon
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    Drought resilience for Nicola River salmon

    2024 April 102024 December 13

    Eight policy solutions to benefit wild salmon in an age of water scarcity.

    Read More Drought resilience for Nicola River salmonContinue

  • Woman taking notes on salmon numbers on a paper on a clipboard.
    Raincoast updates

    Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician

    2024 January 162025 February 4

    Applications close February 7th, 2024.

    Read More Job posting: Salmon Conservation TechnicianContinue

  • Map of BC displaying the Fraser River and tributaries as blue lines, the number of salmon that came from each river as orange circles, and the locations of jetty breaches as blue and red pins.
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    Fish passage through our habitat restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River and Estuary

    2023 November 292024 July 8

    We have created a new map to show the success we’ve observed at our habitat restoration sites.

    Read More Fish passage through our habitat restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River and EstuaryContinue

  • Two killer whales swimming at the surface of the water.
    Conservation updates

    Is it time the critical habitat of endangered killer whales be expanded to include their prey base – Chinook rivers?

    2023 August 142024 July 8

    We have mapped the watersheds that feed into critical habitat for Southern Resident killer whales. Protecting these rivers is directly linked to the recovery of critically endangered whales.

    Read More Is it time the critical habitat of endangered killer whales be expanded to include their prey base – Chinook rivers?Continue

  • Three shore birds feeding with their beaks in the sand and their reflections mirrored in the glassy shallow water.
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    BC needs to stand up to the federal government on salmon issues

    2023 June 142024 July 8

    Will the province stand by as the federal government permits the destruction of vital salmon habitat in BC?

    Read More BC needs to stand up to the federal government on salmon issuesContinue

  • Elizabeth May with a bald man wearing glasses behind her, holding a paper and looking concerned in a government building.
    Conservation updates

    Despite a green light from Cabinet, Elizabeth May presents petition on Roberts Bank terminal expansion in the House of Commons

    2023 April 272024 October 23

    Our petition reached 4,239 signatures.

    Read More Despite a green light from Cabinet, Elizabeth May presents petition on Roberts Bank terminal expansion in the House of CommonsContinue

  • Stunning landscape on the shores of the Fraser River with the coastal mountains looming in the background.
    Investigate and inform

    Reflecting on the recent IPCC report and what we can do

    2023 April 122024 July 8

    Though the conclusions of the International Panel on Climate Change report are grim, protecting and restoring natural ecosystems is an effective step.

    Read More Reflecting on the recent IPCC report and what we can doContinue

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