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

A map of the coast with Vancouver Island is seen as a green line with green circles traces a path to show where Raincoast's research vessel has travelled over the past year.

A year in review: What was Achiever up to in 2025?

Watch our research vessel travel around the BC coast using…

The dorsal fin of a killer whale breaks the surface of the ocean, with two killer whales emerging to its side closer to shore. There is a forest nearby along the shoreline and mist escaping from the killer whale as it breathes.

Long-term research on long-lived species takes a village

We’re listening to protect killer whales, and we need your…

A wolf is seen via trail cam imagery as they stop to poop.

What does a wolf eat in a year?

What does a wolf eat over the course of a…

A killer whale just before breaking the surface tension of the water.

Uncovering the causes of degraded fish and whale habitat 

These are not just stories about chemistry, numbers, and water…

2 people planting trees in front of the "Restoration work in progress" sign.

Communities for Coastal Douglas-fir habitats

Restoring and stewarding the coastal forest ecosystems we call home.

A group of 7 people sit/stand in a circle aboard Achiever.

Educating on land and at sea

Engaging youth through land- and sea-based exploration, learning and conservation.

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