Ambassadors for Marine Mammals
My two passions have united in a spectacular way. I have dedicated my scientific career (and life) to studying and protecting the Great Bear Rainforest. I have also dedicated a good part of my life to surfing…
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Salmon Inquiry shows need for government overhaul
Media Release
Conservation groups say focus must be salmon, not industry
The federal government must re-prioritize science and conserving salmon rather than surrendering to short-term industry interests, according to recommendations made by conservation groups to a national inquiry into the decline of Fraser sockeye…
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Our Salmon Runners are hitting the streets
This Thanksgiving weekend, Raincoast’s team of Salmon Runners will be hitting the streets of Victoria in the 32nd Annual Goodlife Fitness Marathon to raise funds for our wild salmon work…
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Report shows Fraser River sockeye salmon stocks in poor health
Fraser sockeye populations are in more trouble than previously thought say 4 BC conservation groups. Of the 32 distinct sockeye populations, eight are extinct or nearly extinct and another 7 are at risk of extinction.
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The CV for the SV Achiever
Seaside Times October 2011
Achiever is our coast guard certified steel sloop who safely carries us through wind and waves from anchor to anchor… -
The Yearly Run
Fall is here and the Victoria Marathon is fast approaching. The training program I downloaded from the marathon’s website began in June….
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Wolves, caribou, tar sands and Canada’s oily ethics
Canada’s proposed strategy to recover dwindling populations of boreal forest caribou in northern Alberta’s tar sands favours the destruction of wolves over any consequential protection, enhancement, or expansion of caribou habitat.
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Caribou recovery plan near oilsands may target wolves
Thousands of wolves stand to be killed in Alberta as part of the federal government’s new plan to sustain caribou in the oilsands area
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Wolves fall prey to Canada’s rapacious tar sands business
Paul Paquet
Guardian.co.uk September 17 2011
In Canada, wolves are blamed for the demise of everything from marmots to mountain caribou. Now, Canada’s newest strategy is to “recover” boreal forest caribou by killing wolves….. -
BC’s open season on wolves – September news stories
News stories from the week of September 10, 2011 on the BC Liberal government decision to kill wolves without any scientific evidence of the extent of livestock predation…
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GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
Raincoast is an Official Pledge Charity of the 2011 GoodLife Fitness Victoria marathon. Your pledge for our Salmon Runners supports wild salmon and the wildlife that depend on them…
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Chum bycatch discarding denies grizzly bears their quota
The Northern View
Grizzlies face a myriad of threats, from the habitat loss to trophy hunting. They also face fierce competition for wild salmon from commercial and sport fisheries…
