Population Viability Analysis of Southern Resident killer whales
Expert report on the viability of the southern resident killer whale population in the face of existing and future threats within their critical habitat of the Salish Sea…
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Peace on Earth for killer whales?
“Peace on Earth” should extend goodwill and compassion to the non-human families and communities with whom we share this planet…
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Will there be peace on Earth for killer whales?
Chris Genovali, Times Colonist
‘Peace on Earth’ should extend goodwill and compassion to the non-human families and communities with whom we share this planet… -
Federal MP calls for action plan to protect killer whales
By Sarah Petrescu,Times Colonist
Raincoast backs the motion by federal MP Randall Garrison to initiate an action plan for BC’s endangered southern resident killer whales… -
Raincoast calls on military to respect the critical habitat of killer whales
The suspicious death of L112 warrants full disclosure by the Canadian military of sonar and other training activities that were occurring in the Juan de Fuca at the time of the whale’s death. Click for the CHEK TV story…
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Appeal court affirms protection for killer whales
Today’s decision from the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that the critical habitat of killer whales, including their salmon food supply must be legally protected by the federal government…
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Raincoast objects to US plan to dart killer whales
Radio interview with Raincoast’s Misty MacDuffee about a US plan to place satellite transmitters on killer whales…
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DFO seeks to undo important precedent for at-risk species
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January 17, 2011VANCOUVER – Environmental groups vowed today to fight DFO’s appeal of a decisive and precedent-setting Federal Court ruling that declared that DFO must protect critical habitat of killer whales…
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Legal Victory for resident Killer Whales
A precedent setting legal victory that forces the Canadian federal government to protect the critical habitat of BC’s resident killer whales (salmon eaters) was won this week. CFAX host Murray Langdon speaks with Raincoast’s Misty MacDufee about the case and what it means for the whales. Click here to listen (MP3). Download the judges decision Killer Whale Judgement…
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B.C.’s killer whales, at-risk species score victory in landmark court case
By Suzanne Fournier, The Province
December 8, 2010A conservation coalition made up of nine groups, Ecojustice argued – and won – in court that the federal Fisheries and Oceans has failed to adequately protect killer whales…
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Feds sued over lack of protection for killer whales
The trial to protect BC’s resident killer whales and their critical habitat began Tuesday June 15, 2010 in the federal courthouse in Vancouver, BC. Ecojustice is representing Raincoast and eight other conservation groups. The following links will give you more information about the story and the case. The halls of Justice: Day 1 (Blog) BCs…
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BC’s killer whales get their day in court
The Georgia Straight – Commentary By Misty MacDuffee and Chris Genovali As British Columbia’s southern resident killer whales return to local waters, many scientists and citizens are growing increasingly concerned for their future. Even with new arrivals in local pods, the population still needs to show clear signs of recovery.
