Share Lancaster Sound One of the most biologically productive marine areas in the Arctic. The largest Arctic polynya provides...Read More Nunavut Ocean 32
Share Manawagonish Island National Wildlife Area The land portion of the Manawagonish Island Important Bird Area is a protected Nature Preserve, protecting...Read More Important Bird Area New Brunswick Ocean Terrestrial 28
Share Brier Island and Offshore National Marine Conservation Area Known as a premiere destination for whale watching and ecotourism at the mouth of the Bay...Read More Nova Scotia Ocean Terrestrial 22
Share St. Lawrence Estuary This MPA project was initiated by DFO in 1998 as a way to completely protect the...Read More Ocean Quebec 28
Share Les Isles de la Madeleine Les Îles de la Madeleine (the Magdalen Islands) are located in southern Gulf of St. Lawrence...Read More Ocean Quebec 19
Share Tawich The proposed area in south-east James Bay is noted for a remarkable biodiversity including the most...Read More Nunavut Ocean Quebec 28
Share Anguniaqvia Niqiqyuam (Darnley Bay) Anguniaqvia Niqiqyuam in Darnley Bay is a site of great cultural importance to the Inuvialut people...Read More Northwest Territories Ocean 13
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Share Laurentian Channel The channel contains the highest levels of diversity off the shores of Newfoundland. The area supports...Read More Newfoundland & Labrador Ocean 19
Share Shediac Valley On June 7, 2011, CPAWS welcomed the announcement by Keith Ashfield, the Minister of Fisheries and...Read More New Brunswick Ocean 9
Share Bay of Fundy The Bay of Fundy contains the highest tides in the world, which provide nutrient rich waters...Read More New Brunswick Nova Scotia Ocean 26
Share Hecate Strait Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Area Described as “living fossils”, these 3000-year-old reefs are the only sizable glass sponge reefs left on...Read More British Columbia Ocean 15
Share The Big Eddy The Juan de Fuca or “Big Eddy” provides a rich supply of nutrients to the marine...Read More British Columbia Ocean 23
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