Marine protected area (MPA) networks

The Government of Canada is working to expand its network of marine protected areas.

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Canada’s national network of MPAs will be composed of 13 networks that share a common foundation.

Learn about Canada’s network of MPAs.

Maps of marine bioregions across the country.

The planning process and flexible management approaches supporting Canada’s marine resources.

To date, Canada has conserved nearly 14 % of its oceans.

Canada supports the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (Ocean Decade).

A blue economy requires a strategy to create jobs in coastal communities while ensuring our oceans remain healthy.