 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2020) |
| Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area | |
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 Satellite image of northern Ellesmere Island and sea ice, showing a portion of the area covered by this protected area | |
  Location of Tuvaijuittuq MPA in Nunavut  Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area (Canada) | |
| Location | Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada |
| Nearest city | Alert (Canadian Forces base) Grise Fiord (hamlet) |
| Coordinates | 83°10′N 84°50′W / 83.167°N 84.833°W |
| Area | 319,411 km2 (123,325 sq mi) |
| Designation | Marine Protected Area |
| Established | 21 August 2019 |
| Governing body | Qikiqtani Inuit Association |
| Website | Tuvaijuittuq MPA |
Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area is a marine protected area located off the northwest coast of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada. The goal of the marine protected area is to protect the rich biodiversity and dynamism of the High Arctic sea ice ecosystem. Covering an area of 319,411 square kilometres (123,325 sq mi), Tuvaijuittuq is the largest protected area in Canada and among the largest protected areas in the world.[1] It is part of a large oceanic region referred to as the Last Ice Area, located adjacent to the coasts of northern Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, which contain and accumulate the oldest remaining sea ice in the Arctic.[2][3][4]
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