| Oceans Act | |
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| Parliament of Canada | |
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| Citation | S.C. 1996, c. 31 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of Canada |
| Royal assent | 18 December 1996 |
| Effective | 31 January 1997 |
| Status: In force | |
The Oceans Act (French: Loi sur les océans) is a law enacted by the Parliament of Canada, and addresses Canada's self-definition of its territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and other maritime boundaries. It additionally governs the creation of marine protected zones, the powers of the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and houses the legislative enactment the Canadian Coast Guard.