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
Guided by mom: The matriarchal world of killer whales
Like us, motherhood is a lifetime commitment for these mammals.
A mother’s reflection, it takes a pack
Whether in a village or a wolf pack, caring for…
An afternoon as ecologists in Mundy Park
Exploring the urban forest up close by learning about the…
Join us for a free five-day land-to-sea educational expedition through the Salish Sea
We are searching for participants to join our next Land…
Interactive map of watershed-based pollution monitoring in southern BC, Canada
Highlights from our water quality monitoring partnerships.
How will our upcoming killer whale study help endangered Southern Resident killer whales?
Sit down with our Cetacean Conservation Research Program Director, Dr.…






