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

Water runs into the forest line, with mountains looming moodily in the background.

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

We’re conducting collaborative science to build climate resilience for salmon…

A pack of black wolves, with a large wolf in the front, walks out through an opening in the forest.

The current situation for wolves in British Columbia

The level of human-caused wolf mortality can only be described…

Killer whales on the surface of the ocean with green in the water.

Announcing the Raincoast Ocean Science Awards winners, 2024

Honouring leaders committed to excellence in marine science research and…

A black wolf stands in profile, looking awesome, amidst the autumn leaves.

Black wolves: The beauty seen in evolution

What science tells us about wolves who evolved to be…

Southern Resident killer whales swim in formation as seen from the air.

Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures

Southern Residents are vital to the health of entire ecosystems.

A Southern Resident killer whale forages and a salmon swims ahead of her, and a juvenile, J51, swims beside her.

Fact over fiction: The realities of endangered killer whales

As the saying goes, everyone is entitled to their own…