Access to practical tools & resources to help Canadians better understand and conserve wetlands.
Description
This Act authorizes the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to manage Canada?s estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystems. It allows for the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) that can be designated to conserve, among others:
- fisheries
- endangered species and their habitats
- unique habitats as well as marine areas of high biodiversity or biological productivity
Additional Information:
Regions: Canada
Submitted by: WetlandNetwork