Karina Dracott
Living in Prince Rupert, one of the northernmost coastal communities of British Columbia, allows me to explore and document vast and breath-taking landscapes. I am passionate about marine conservation and my work in this field enables me to capture some of the amazing wildlife found in this part of the world. I am grateful to live, work, and learn here in the heart of coast Ts’mysen lands and waters.
I see great value in fostering diverse, engaged, and informed communities, and enjoy working with people to help conserve and sustain our coastal resources. Currently, I work with the marine mammal research team at Ocean Wise and help run our north coast field office where we focus on research and monitoring of marine mammal species at risk including humpback whales, killer whales and harbour porpoise. I am also a volunteer member of our local Marine Search and Rescue Unit and sit on the board for the North Coast Ecology Centre Society. Our goal is to establish an educational centre that highlights this regions diverse ecosystems and species.
Places
Born: Portland, Oregon
Live: Prince Rupert, BC
Other places I’ve called home: Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Uppsala, Sweden; ÍSAFJÖRÐUR, Iceland; Piriápolis, Uruguay; Kenton-on-sea, South Africa