| Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area | |
|---|---|
 Satellite image of the Mackenzie Delta area where the Tarium Niryutait MPA is located | |
  Location of Tarium Nirtyutait MPA along the coasts of the Northwest Territories and Yukon  Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area (Canada) | |
| Location | Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories/Yukon, Canada |
| Nearest city | Tuktoyaktuk (hamlet) Inuvik Aklavik (hamlet) |
| Coordinates | 69°20′58″N 135°15′50″W / 69.349363°N 135.263777°W |
| Area | 1,750 km2 (680 sq mi) |
| Designation | Marine Protected Area |
| Established | August 2010 |
| Governing body | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| Website | Tarium Niryutait MPA |
Tarium Niryutait is a marine protected area (MPA) located in the coastal areas of the Yukon and Northwest Territories in Canada. It is located within the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and was the first Arctic MPA established in Canada. The MPA was established with the goal of protecting Beluga whales and the biodiversity of other bird and fish species and their habitats.[1]
- ^ "Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area (TN MPA)". www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2023-06-02.