Drew Grav-Graham
Achiever Captain and Marine Operations Manager

Drew is the Marine Operations Manager at Raincoast. He captains Raincoast’s research vessel, Achiever, as well as meticulously plans all the trips the boat makes. Coming from a variety of work backgrounds, from tourism, advertising photography, large ship construction/repair, and remote field work, Drew brings his passion for adventure and environmental conservation together in his role overseeing crew and operations as our research vessel Achiever travels around the coast, engaging with first nations communities, researchers, and mariners. 

drew [at] raincoast [dot] org

Achiever

Recent articles

An excerpt from the printed newspaper titled "Viewpoints".

Needed: A freshwater protection strategy for Bowen Island

In early June, Dr. Peter Ross of the Raincoast Conservation…

Research vessel Achiever sits on calm water against a blue sky

Decoding killer whale communication from above and below

A Q&A with Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s Cetacean Senior Scientists

Grey, dark blue, and pale orange smoke stretches out from a wide treeline.

Fighting fire with fire, or dancing with flames?

How supporting the future of healthy watersheds relies on learning…

The calm surface of Grafton Lake with green mountains in the distance, a clear blue sky overhead.

Traces of human sewage in Grafton Lake

Water samples reveal cocaine and other pollutants in drinking water…

A group walks through a forest.

Introducing the Land Healing Stewards Initiative

As Raincoast’s on-the-ground work, community engagement, and collaborations are key…

Partner logos for the letter to the DFO, including: Watershed Watch, Skeena Wild, Northern Confluence, Coastland Research, Salmon Watersheds Lab, and Coastal Rivers Conservancy.

Letter to The Honourable Joanne Thompson

Subject: Urgent need to reinstate charter patrolmen contracts for 2025.