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  • Water runs into the forest line, with mountains looming moodily in the background.
    Notes from the field

    Studying the impacts of drought on salmon habitat in the Nicola watershed

    2024 October 282024 October 28

    We’re conducting collaborative science to build climate resilience for salmon in the Nicola watershed.

    Read More Studying the impacts of drought on salmon habitat in the Nicola watershedContinue

  • A researcher holds up a salmon measuring device with a tiny salmon in it, with the Fraser Estuary in the background.
    Scientific literature

    Salmon DNA enables new understanding of how young Chinook salmon use the Fraser River Estuary

    2024 September 102025 March 2

    Raincoast’s five year collection of genetic samples illuminates patterns of migration and reliance on estuary habitats.

    Read More Salmon DNA enables new understanding of how young Chinook salmon use the Fraser River EstuaryContinue

  • Hatchery salmon wearing a necklace that says "born not to be wild".
    Conservation updates

    Hatcheries: good intentions, bad outcomes

    2024 April 222024 December 13

    Our new animation delves into the history of hatcheries and the future we envision for wild salmon.

    Read More Hatcheries: good intentions, bad outcomesContinue

  • A large net filled with lots of different colours of salmon.
    Conservation updates

    A better, older way to fish for salmon

    2024 April 222024 December 13

    Our new animation highlights solutions to the problems in conventional fisheries.

    Read More A better, older way to fish for salmonContinue

  • Bear in a river eating a salmon.
    Conservation updates

    Seeing wild salmon thrive: Our wild dream

    2024 April 222024 December 13

    Our new animation sheds light on the work we do to protect wild salmon.

    Read More Seeing wild salmon thrive: Our wild dreamContinue

  • Terminal 2 at the end of a long causeway, with Vancouver Island in the distance.
    Conservation updates

    Terminal 2 expansion threatens the Fraser estuary

    2020 May 272024 October 23

    The Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of its shipping terminal beside the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, putting further stress on an estuary that has already lost more than 70% of its natural habitat…

    Read More Terminal 2 expansion threatens the Fraser estuaryContinue

  • Work with Raincoast scientists in the Fraser Delta estuary
    Raincoast updates

    Opportunity: Student Research Assistant – Lower Fraser Salmon Program (closed)

    2017 May 162024 July 8

    We are seeking a research assistant to join our our team for a temporary (3-month) summer contract to assist in engaging with local stewardship groups and to map salmon habitat in ArcGIS. This contract will be focused on identifying the potential for salmon habitat…

    Read More Opportunity: Student Research Assistant – Lower Fraser Salmon Program (closed)Continue

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