No buffer left: Southern Residents face too many threats
Too little food. Too much noise. Too much pollution. Ship strikes. This is how extinction happens – one added pressure at a time.
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Why Canada needs SARA’s jeopardy test
The jeopardy test is a legal line: a project cannot be authorized if it threatens the survival or recovery of a species.
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Letter in support of the proposed increase of a 1,000m approach distance for Southern Resident killer whales
The Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would strengthen protections for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. The following is the formal submission by Raincoast. Letter: March 19, 2026 To: Marine Mammal Regulations inbox dfo [dot] ncrfmmmrconsultation-consultationrmmgprcn [dot] mpo [at] dfo-mpo [dot] gc [dot] ca. Heather…
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Support what you love: Charitable tax receipts for 2024 extended until end of February
Make a donation until February 28 and receive a tax receipt for 2024.
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Government declares “imminent threat” to survival of Southern Resident killer whales
Last week, the government announced fisheries closures in some key Southern Resident foraging areas. While welcome news, the measures only partially address our concerns over food availability and disturbance to endangered killer whales…
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Feds’ fisheries announcement a welcome first step: groups renew call for killer whale emergency order
Conservation groups applaud today’s federal announcement that endangered Southern Resident killer whales face “imminent threats” to their survival and recovery. Prompted by this assessment, the Ministers also announced fisheries closures in key foraging areas …
