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| Return to: | Contact Us Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve Feasibility Study
300-300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6B 6B4
Email:
straitofgeorgianmca @pc.gc.ca
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Welcome!
Connecting the Land, the Water, and the People
Come explore with us the possibility of creating a national marine conservation area reserve for the southern Strait of Georgia, to protect its marine values for the future. Whether you are looking for information or want to share your views, this is the place to look!
Red sea urchin
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Parks Canada in partnership with the Province of British Columbia is conducting a feasibility study to decide if this area is a suitable candidate to include in the system of national marine conservation areas. Consultations and feedback are an important part of the study.
Learn more about:
- the proposal
- the study process
- consultations, and feedback on them
- the national marine conservation area program
- how to become involved.
Send us your questions and we will provide answers!
Estuarine areas like the Strait of Georgia are among the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. In the Strait, this high productivity is due to fresh water from the Fraser River mixing with the ocean waters flooding through Juan de Fuca and Haro Straits. A national marine conservation area (NMCA) would conserve a representative portion of this vital marine ecosystem while also allowing human uses to continue in an ecologically sustainable manner. An NMCA can assist coastal communities to remain sustainable.
Orca, or killer whales, are frequently spotted
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Several marine areas across Canada are being studied as potential additions to the national marine conservation areas system. The intent of this system is to conserve and present representative samples of Canada's rich and diverse marine heritage.
For more information:
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