Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
Location | Scott Islands, British Columbia |
Nearest city | Port Hardy |
Coordinates | 50°45′00″N 129°15′00″W / 50.75000°N 129.25000°W |
Area | 11,570.65 km2 (4,467.45 sq mi) |
Designation | National Wildlife Area |
Designated | 2018 |
Governing body | Canadian Wildlife Service |
Website | Scott Islands Marine NWA |
Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area off the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Covering an area of 11,570.65 km2 (4,467.45 sq mi), it is the second largest protected area in British Columbia after Offshore Pacific Seamounts and Vents Closure and is the largest national wildlife area in Canada.[2]