The Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network
![E47WHT Fishing boats trawlers marina docks piers port, Cow Bay harbour harbor, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.](https://strongcoast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/E47WHT-1024x681.jpg)
The benefits of the Great Bear Sea MPA Network are virtually endless, from protecting coastal habitats to supporting healthy ecosytems.
What are Marine Protected Areas?
![A Kitasoo / Xai'xais First Nation Coastal Guardian monitoring the Gitdisdzu Lugyeks (Kitasu Bay) Marine Protected Area.](https://strongcoast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/D58J7J-1024x680-1.jpg)
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designated areas of the ocean and coastal regions which are managed to protect marine ecosystems, habitats, and species while also enhancing local and regional fishing stocks.
Spillover and The Economic Benefits of Marine Protected Areas
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One of the economic benefits of Marine Protected Areas is ‘spillover’, which is an abundance of fish in areas close to MPAs.