BC’s marine mammals vulnerable to oil spills – especially killer whales

Published on 2017 07 27 | by Misty MacDuffee, Wild Salmon Program Director | in For the coast

BC’s marine mammals are at high risk from oil spill impacts. Our understanding of this has been deepened by our newly published research paper that developed a framework to assess the impact of oil spills on marine mammals…

Christy Clark’s ‘five conditions con’

Published on 2017 02 10 | by Chris Genovali, Executive Director | in Commentary

To no one’s surprise, the BC government has signed off on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil sands pipeline and supertanker project in the Salish Sea.

GROUNDSWELL does another lap of southern BC!

Published on 2013 11 22 | by Raincoast | in Events

With a decision on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project due in weeks, now is a critical time to rally for our coast…

The Government’s Oil Spill Plans Are a Bit Too Slick

Published on 2013 04 04 | by Raincoast | in Uncategorized

The Huffington Post
By Chris Genovali and Misty MacDuffee
As we have learned from previous oil spills, no response is possible in rough weather, high seas and dangerous conditions…

Joe Oliver’s platitudes ignore dirty reality of oil spills

Published on 2013 04 03 | by Raincoast | in Uncategorized

Toronto Star
By Chris Genovali and Misty MacDuffee
Energy Minister Joe Oliver’s announcement, however, does little to diminish the risk or change the nature of shipping oil on the B.C. coast…

Enbridge underestimates tanker risks in North Pacific, pipeline hearing told

Published on 2012 12 13 | by Raincoast | in Uncategorized

Calgary Herald, By The Canadian Press
It was a fairly calm day for storm season in the North Pacific, where Brian Falconer, long-time mariner and marine operations co-ordinator for Raincoast, said waves can swell to 26 metres high…

Enbridge, opponents spar over pipeline’s risks

Published on | by Raincoast | in Uncategorized

The Globe and Mail
This week, federal hearings into the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline have come to Prince Rupert to examine marine impacts and spill response…

British Columbia’s Coast: Priceless And Irreplaceable

Published on 2011 06 03 | by Raincoast | in Commentary, In the News

Island Tides June 2-15, 2011

BC’s Coast: Priceless And Irreplaceable
By Chris Genovali, Paul C. Paquet and Misty MacDuffee

With the conclusion of the international Marine Conservation Congress, recently held in Victoria, we cannot help but reflect on the current, and future, status of British Columbia’s coast…

Canada’s Pacific Coast: Priceless and Irreplaceable

Published on 2011 06 01 | by Raincoast | in Commentary, In the News

The Huffington Post

By Chris Genovali, Paul Paquet and Misty MacDuffee

The distinct assembly of iconic animals such as whales, dolphins, wolves, and bears make the coast of British Columbia qualitatively different from most other exceptional places in the world…