Marine Protected Areas of Canada

The Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents were designated as the first Marine Protected Area of Canada in 2003.

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) (French: zones de protection marine) are zones within Canadian waters where the marine environment receives a high level of environmental protection. Marine Protected Areas are governed by the Oceans Act of 1996 and administered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.[1] The federal government of Canada has committed to protecting 25% of its oceans as Marine Protected Areas by the year 2025, and a further 5% (30% of the ocean area of the Exclusive Economic Zone) by 2030.[2]

  1. ^ Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2018-03-05). "About Marine Protected Areas". www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  2. ^ Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2023-05-09). "Canada's Oceans: Protecting and conserving marine and coastal areas". www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-02.