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Milestone agreement to protect vast West Coast marine areas endorsed by First Nations, Ottawa and B.C.

"Canada Adds Federal Protection To Indigenous-Declared Marine Refuge"

"When the Mamalilikulla First Nation unilaterally declared an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in their traditional territory in late 2021, it was as much to protect rare corals and sponges as reestablish connection to lands and waters from which the community had been forcefully removed. Now Canada is backing the nation, adding marine protections under federal law".

Milestone agreement to protect vast West Coast marine areas endorsed by First Nations, Ottawa and B.C.

Fifteen First Nations are assuming stewardship of the Great Bear Sea marine protected area network that covers two-thirds of Canada’s West Coast.

First Nations leaders, federal officials create marine refuge on B.C. Central Coast

Officials and First Nations leaders announced that they will be closing fisheries and establishing a marine refuge along the South Coast of B.C. Sunday.

Governments, B.C. coastal First Nations endorse marine protection action plan | iNFOnews

VANCOUVER - The federal and British Columbia governments, alongside 15 coastal First Nations, have officially endorsed the blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas along Canada's west coast.