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
Take action to request an emergency order for Southern Resident killer whales
With intensifying threats, emergency protections for endangered killer whales are…
Canada releases the 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy and Nature Accountability Bill –a positive step, but one that falls short
The final 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy addresses biodiversity-harming subsidies and…
New study identifies the cost of restoring the Sumas Xhotsa (Lake) as a tool for reconciliation, climate adaptation, and ecosystem restoration
The research weaves together Indigenous laws with an economic analysis…
Reflecting on our eighth year of Salish Sea Emerging Stewards programming
Our goal is to inspire and train the next generation…
Monitoring salmon in our latest breach in the North Arm Jetty
Master’s research is looking into different life histories of sockeye…
Federal promises made for endangered whales during TMX approval are unfulfilled
Southern Resident killer whales need protective orders to facilitate recovery.






