Is America’s Chernobyl in Canada’s future?
Guest comment by Chris Genovali Many Canadians have been anxiously following the unfolding Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster and are experiencing a deep sense of unease as they scan the daily media reports.
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Doug’s Orcas
We promised a picture of Doug’s birthday Orcas…here they are! One male and one female. Photo ID records helped us identify them as known individuals in the transient (marine mammal-eating) population. They stuck around the field station for about half an hour before zooming down Lama Pass towards Hunter Island. Wolfman Doug and crew was…
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Oil and water
Is America’s Chernobyl in Canada’s future? Monday Magazine Many Canadians have been anxiously following the unfolding Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster and are experiencing a deep sense of unease as they scan the daily media reports. Such foreboding is clearly understandable as one can’t help thinking this might be a nightmarish peek into one…
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Royal Victoria Marathon 2010
Charity Pledge Program Location: Victoria BC Canada Date: October 10 2010 Raincoast is an Official Pledge Charity of the 31st Annual Royal Victoria Marathon! Did you know that some Fraser River sockeye salmon swim upstream the equivalent of 12 full marathons? Join our Raincoast Salmon Run team, and help us reach our goal of walking…
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Is salmon farming sustainable?
By Chris Genovali, Special to the Vancouver Sun Mary Ellen Walling’s opinion piece ( Farmed salmon is more than just another meal option, May 10) conveniently skips over every single substantive problem salmon aquaculture presents to the marine environment, both locally and globally.
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Is America’s Chernobyl in Canada’s future?
Guest Commentary by Chris Genovali for Buzzflash Many Canadians have been anxiously following the unfolding Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster and are experiencing a deep sense of unease as they scan the daily media reports.
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Big oil eyes B.C. coast
Marine mammals have made a remarkable recovery in this province, but that could be erased by a catastrophic oil spill. Georgia Straight By Charlie Smith Since 2004, scientists have been travelling up and down the B.C. coast on the Achiever, a steel-hulled, 22-metre sloop owned by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. In this time, they have…
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Impacts of sea lice on wild salmon
Dave Dickson at CFAX speaks with Raincoast biologist Micheal Price about his sea lice research and early findings on the presence of sea lice on juvenile Fraser River sockeye…
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Honouring ‘Wolfman’ Doug Brown Jr.
Our first ‘real’ blog post from the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest! Perhaps you are expecting tales of bears, wolves, or salmon. Well, after three days of fieldwork, we have not yet seen any charismatic wildlife (except a nice spike buck in velvet). And we have heard that locals have been catching some salmon,…
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RVM 10-10-10 Join the salmon run
Raincoast is an Official Pledge Charity of the 31st Annual Royal Victoria Marathon! Did you know that some Fraser River sockeye salmon swim upstream the equivalent of 12 full marathons? Join our Raincoast Salmon Run team, and help us reach our goal of walking and running 12 full marathons and our financial goal of $30,000. Your…
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The ‘Get Out’ Migration
Reflecting on last Saturday’s finale of Alexandra Morton’s amazing Get Out Migration, the walk from Sidney (starting at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre) to the legislature was absolutely inspiring. The Ocean Discovery Centre had a great Get Out Migration exhibit, along with a moving montage of images from the Get Out Migration’s previous legs, accompanied…
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Ad draws attention to oil spill risk
The best modern technology. Just like Enbridge promises. Half page ad taken out by Raincoast, Greenpeace, coastal First Nations and others, points to the risks associated with oil extraction and transport. Read about one person’s perspective on BP’s safety record and the constant drive of the oil industry to reduce costs.
