Why Southern Resident killer whales need emergency protection
Preventing extinction requires bold action. Will the Government act before it’s too late?
A mother’s grief, a population on the brink
This population is on a trajectory to extinction. But trajectories can change. There is still time.
Give your input to DFO on vessel management to protect Southern Residents
Input on recovery of Southern Resident killer whales and potential general vessel management measures for 2025 and 2026.
Take action now for Southern Resident killer whales
Help us communicate the urgency of an emergency order to protect Southern Resident killer whales under section 80 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA).
There is still time to save endangered killer whales
Help us communicate the urgency of an emergency order to protect Southern Resident killer whales under section 80 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA).
Confronting bright extinction
With more deaths in 2024 than births, action is needed more than ever.
Rethinking fisheries
Raincoast has long argued that ocean fisheries removing “yields” of intercepted salmon on migration routes are not sustainable into the future.
Hanging by a thread
Highly intelligent, social, and sensitive, with sophisticated communication skills and strong family ties, these whales have an intrinsic right to live their lives.
Snapshot of Raincoast actions for Southern Resident killer whales
Raincoast has been working to implement adequate recovery measures for endangered Southern Resident killer whales for almost 20 years.
Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures
Southern Residents are vital to the health of entire ecosystems.
The killer whales are speaking, but is the minister of transport listening?
Studies have shown that killer whales’ ability to communicate is extremely sophisticated, but they still can’t seem to be able to get Transport Canada to understand them. The endangered Southern Resident killer whale‘s home includes the Salish Sea on British Columbia’s west coast, which is largely designated for their protection. However, their habitat is a…
Sounding the alarm: The federal draft Ocean Noise Strategy falls short
Why Canada’s draft Ocean Noise Strategy misses the mark.