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Marine Protected Area - Areas of Interest

Five areas of interest have been set up as part of the Marine Protected Areas program. The purpose of these proposals is to facilitate the evolution of the national process for establishing MPAs, to protect certain areas that need early protection and management, and to evaluate and demonstrate the effects of MPAs in marine conservation and protection. To learn more about these areas of interest click on the links below.

Learn more about Canada's designated Marine Protected Areas:

• Eastport
• Gilbert Bay
• Basin Head
• The Gully
• Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents
  

	Bowie Seamount Fact Sheet News Release (2000-07-26) News Release (1998-12-08) Backgrounder (1998-12-08)
	Leading Tickles Fact Sheet News Release (2001-06-08)
© A.T.R. Manicouagan	Manicouagan Fact Sheet
© Dave Thompson	Musquash Estuary News Release (2000-02-17)
	Race Rocks Fact Sheet Minister's Statement (2000-09-14) Backgrounder (2000-09-14) News Release (2000-09-14) News Release (2000-02-09) News Release (1998-09-01)