Federal Government admits Southern Resident killer whales face imminent threat to survival
Iconic population faces extinction unless Ottawa orders emergency protections under Species at Risk Act.
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New report tackles microfibre pollution crisis, outlines solutions
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NOVEMBER 25, 2024 – Microfibres are a major part of the global plastic pollution challenge. These tiny particles from clothing can be found everywhere in the Canadian environment, and increasingly threaten the health of fish, wildlife, and people. Ocean Diagnostics and Raincoast Conservation Foundation have released a report on the state of microfibre pollution in Canada that…
Dismissal of objection to Alaska salmon fishery ‘seriously undermines’ credibility of the MSC
an independent adjudicator appointed by the MSC issued their decision to dismiss the objection, which means that salmon caught in southeast Alaska will continue to be certified by the eco-label despite the evidence presented against it.
B.C. NGOs head to Seattle for final step in their objection to the certification of southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
Seattle, WA – Tomorrow, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Watershed Watch Salmon Society will be in Seattle with their lawyer, Ian Moore of Nogala Law Group, to defend B.C.’s wild salmon and Southern Resident killer whales. The team will present their final arguments to an independent adjudicator on why the Marine Stewardship Council should not recertify southeast…
Salmon DNA enables new understanding of how young Chinook salmon use the Fraser River Estuary
Raincoast’s five year collection of genetic samples illuminates patterns of migration and reliance on estuary habitats.
Backtracking on Trans Mountain Expansion Project commitments threatens the survival of the 74 Southern Resident killer whales
The critically endangered species now faces a sevenfold increase in oil tanker traffic without protections from underwater noise or vessel strikes.
B.C. conservation organizations welcome Ocean Wise decision to pull its recommendation of sustainability for southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
We are hopeful that this clear-eyed leadership from Ocean Wise will be the first in a series of re-assessments by eco-labels that ends greenwashing and leads to new regulations, responsible management, and the relocation of southeast Alaska’s interception fisheries.
Conservation groups are back in court to protect the Southern Resident killer whales from the devastating impacts of the Roberts Bank megaport
The Port of Vancouver is set to destroy 177 hectares of important Chinook habitat in the heart of the Fraser River estuary to make way for this expansion, which will double the capacity of the existing terminal.
Conservation groups demand emergency protections for endangered killer whales as Trans Mountain expansion intensifies threats
Federal promises made for endangered whales during TMX approval are unfulfilled, groups say.
New study reveals complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability
The study shows the complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability.
Objection to MSC salmon certification now in hands of independent adjudicator
Canadian NGOs maintain Southeast Alaska’s salmon fishery is not sustainable.
New animations tackling complicated conservation topics around wild salmon to be released on Earth Day
Sidney, BC: Raincoast Conservation Foundation has released a series of animated videos that explore the cumulative effects facing wild Pacific salmon. Raincoast’s salmon scientists worked with a local animator to create short videos that explain the threat that mixed-stock fisheries and hatcheries pose to wild salmon populations. The animations explore the nuances of these practices and identify solutions in a…