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
New research: Determining the sex of whales via environmental DNA samples
Application of environmental DNA beyond species detection for cetaceans.
Episode 14: The journey upstream as a student with Arielle Koenig, Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab
Questions and answers from a current master’s student, research and…
Engaging the next generation of land healing stewards
Immersed in the ecosystems of the Salish Sea, youth from…
Episode 13: Careers in conservation with Jason Hwang, Pacific Salmon Foundation
How to navigate the waters of the environmental job market.
Shared Waters of the Salish Sea
The films and panel at the Vic Theatre in mid…
A window for survival: Act now to protect Chinook and save Southern Residents
A ‘’whale safe” window can help this endangered population.






