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
Nominations for the 2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards are now open
Four awards celebrating ocean science in Canada, one epic evening!
International Day for Biological Diversity 2025
Reflecting on how we protect biodiversity and build harmony with…
Meet Nicole Van Zutphen, Raincoast’s new Communications Manager
Nicole has joined Raincoast to lead our communications team.
Celebrate World Ocean Day with Raincoast
Raincoast’s sailing research vessel Achiever will be joining World Ocean…
Indigenous Roundtable gathering in Richmond, May 27-28
The Province of British Columbia has officially reinitiated its consultation…
A watershed based approach to water sampling
Measuring pollutants in different water categories throughout the watersheds of…






