Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a powerful tool for recharging marine abundance on our coast.
The Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area Network will protect 30 percent of the Great Bear Sea by shielding fish nurseries, feeding grounds, and productive marine habitats against the threat of industrial pollution and overfishing.
Imagine the BC coast once again teeming with fish and marine life.
Imagine people and communities once again making a good living from the sea.
Let’s work together to restore true prosperity on our coast. It’s a no-brainer.
What are MPAs and how can I learn more about them?
What is the Great Bear Sea and why should I care about it?
“The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too.”
A diverse group comprising of Indigenous, commercial, sports fishers, tourism businesses, scientists, and NGOs has united to urge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fulfill his 2019 campaign promise to transition BC away from open-net fish pens by 2025.
An independent adjudicator has accepted a complaint from three BC groups, who allege that Alaskan fisheries are raking up significant bycatch and potentially causing a 100% mortality rate for those non-target species.
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