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  • Raincoast's research vessel, Achiever, sails along the ocean, white sails catching the wind with a forest and mountain landscape in the background.
    Raincoast updates

    The Pacific herring spawn aboard Achiever

    2026 April 272026 May 1

    Connecting cultures with our flagship vessel.

    Read More The Pacific herring spawn aboard AchieverContinue

  • A photo of the sailboat, Achiever, taken from on the boat with a view of the ocean ahead.
    Tracking Raincoast

    A year of ship support around the coast

    2025 December 202025 December 18

    Film shoots, never-been-done-before research, youth trips, and more.

    Read More A year of ship support around the coastContinue

  • Members of the Cetacean Conservation Program stand on Achiever and take photos of a killer whale.
    Tracking Raincoast

    Pelagic bird surveys and other research on board Achiever

    2024 December 202024 December 22

    The goal is to reduce Achiever’s carbon emissions, significantly reduce the amount of underwater noise (from our engines), and become a leading example for other small ships working and traveling the coastal waters of BC. 

    Read More Pelagic bird surveys and other research on board AchieverContinue

  • Marlie temple on board Achiever, in the wind, with sunglasses.
    Raincoast updates

    Meet Marlie Temple, Raincoast’s new interim Development Coordinator

    2024 August 72024 December 16

    Marlie has joined the Raincoast team to assist with Development.

    Read More Meet Marlie Temple, Raincoast’s new interim Development CoordinatorContinue

  • A group of youth walking along a hill.
    Raincoast updates

    Reflecting on our eighth year of Salish Sea Emerging Stewards programming  

    2024 July 172024 October 8

    Our goal is to inspire and train the next generation of conservation stewards through land-based, at-sea, and online programming.

    Read More Reflecting on our eighth year of Salish Sea Emerging Stewards programming  Continue

  • Achiever in the sunset on a calm ocean.
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    SV Achiever: 20 years of research, conservation, and outreach

    2023 December 312024 October 23

    A timeline of everything our research vessel has achieved over the last 20 years.

    Read More SV Achiever: 20 years of research, conservation, and outreachContinue

  • The sailboat Achiever on the ocean with whales surfacing nearby.
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    Science and education on the water

    2023 December 302024 July 8

    Achiever is Raincoast’s magic carpet to remote working environments.

    Read More Science and education on the waterContinue

  • Sailing vessel, Achiever, seen through the trees at sunset.
    Conservation updates

    Job Posting: Summer Deckhand / Research Assistant

    2023 July 72025 February 4

    Applications close July 21, 2023.

    Read More Job Posting: Summer Deckhand / Research AssistantContinue

  • People in canoes in a river on a foggy day.
    Notes from the field

    New adventures, old relationships

    2023 January 112024 July 8

    Education Coordinator, Pascale, recounts a week of whales, bears, and camp games at QQS Projects Society’s Koeye River Camp.

    Read More New adventures, old relationshipsContinue

  • Birds eye view of SV Achiever on a dark ocean.
    Tracking Raincoast

    SV Achiever’s busiest year yet

    2022 December 262026 January 14

    Achiever went back to its roots, supporting Raincoast scientists doing in-house marine mammal research, facilitating government scientists surveying marine birds, and hosting youth trips.

    Read More SV Achiever’s busiest year yetContinue

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