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Tag: marine protected areas

Protecting BC’s Coastal Waters and Realizing Its Economic Potential

A proposed MPA network aims to protect BC’s coast and maximize its sustainable economic potential.

Partners Endorse Marine Protection Plan in BC’s Northern Shelf Bioregion

The Northern Shelf Bioregion will be home to a network of MPAs to improve economic and environmental outcomes.

Introducing a New Network of Marine Protected Areas in BC

A new network of marine protected areas in BC is set to revitalize the local economy through protecting fish stocks and marine resources.

Marine Protected Area Network for the West Coast to be Discussed at IMPAC5

A harbour seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the common seal, lying on a rock with some purple sea stars, at Whytecliff Park which is the first Marine Protected Area in Canada

The new marine protected area network in BC will serve both an economic and environmental purpose, helping local communities thrive.

Spillover and The Economic Benefits of Marine Protected Areas

A graphic explaining the spillover effect

One of the economic benefits of Marine Protected Areas is ‘spillover’, which is an abundance of fish in areas close to MPAs.

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Strong Coast is a BC community group working to #DefendOurCoast from threats like bottom trawling, poaching, and overfishing.

We support local fisheries and want to make our coast an economic engine again.

Let’s make the Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network a reality.

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