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.

Recent articles
Wolves, tools, and intelligence
New evidence of complex problem-solving in wolves expands our understanding…
A wave of community support for hosting coastal listening stations
Let’s talk about our hydrophone stations and how you can…
The Raincoast Ocean Science Awards 2025 at the Vancouver Aquarium
The 2025 awards ceremony was an uplifting evening celebrating the…
Supporting youth through experiential learning in nature
Raincoast’s Salish Sea Emerging Stewards is an environmental education program…
Salmon habitat restored on Sea Island
Marsh is vital habitat for salmon and we aim to…
Warm and dry in the field!
Our staff members have been incredibly lucky and grateful to…






