Today kicks off the Year of the Salish Sea
he Year of the Salish Sea initiative will highlight stewards, artists, storytellers, and both in-person and virtual events happening from June 2022-2023 in the Salish Sea ecosystem region.
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Assessing whether the 2021 floods caused a spillover of pollutants into fish habitat in the lower Fraser Valley
We embarked upon an emergency water sampling program in the Sumas area during a 10-week period.
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Rising waters, pollution spillover, and salmon habitat in the Sumas Lake area of the Lower Fraser Valley: The catastrophic ‘atmospheric rivers’ of 2021
November of 2021 was a month like many others for the temperate rainforest of coastal British Columbia – variable winds from the Southwest, skies grey, and an abundance of … precipitation. What set this year apart was the cumulative amount of rainfall in Vancouver – 312mm for the month of November – well above the…
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The MV ZIM Kingston incident brought near-disaster to killer whale critical habitat: more questions than answers
These are relevant questions to ask ourselves, the shipping sector, and government authorities alike.
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Unpredictability of spills and how we are addressing them
This capacity will complement – but not replace – the capacity of government agencies and industry, and is intended to deliver expert technical support to First Nations and communities.
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Plastic pollution threatens salmon, whales and people
Plastics from just about every sector can now be found all over the world – from mountain tops to the seafloor, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and from our homes to the ocean. A modern-day scourge that is blighting remote beaches and shorelines, getting mistaken for food by wildlife, and getting into the foods…
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Meet Dr. Peter Ross, Director of Raincoast’s new Healthy Waters program
Dr. Peter Ross, an internationally recognized ocean pollution expert, joined the Raincoast team this summer, bringing a wealth of relevant experience and knowledge that we are excited to have.
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They’re everywhere: research finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean
The presence of microplastics raises concerns that textiles, laundry and municipal wastewater may be an important source of these emerging pollutants.
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Dr. Peter S. Ross to lead a new water contaminants program
There is an urgent need for a more comprehensive approach to monitoring water pollution in British Columbia. For these reasons, and more, we are excited to announce that Dr. Ross is leading the new Healthy Waters Program at Raincoast. He will bring new focus, and new reach, to our efforts to safeguard salmon, whales, and people.
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