Results 4

Remote operated vehicle's mechanical arm holds out a a tempature measuring device beside a underwater mountain covered in corals and a single sea-star

Environment

The underwater mountains that can’t be hiked: Canada’s newest marine protected area

Tang.ɢwan-ḥačxʷiqak-Tsig̱is isn’t merely Canada’s largest and newest marine protected area; the deep ocean life protected in its bounds is truly unique.

  • 1723 words
  • 7 minutes
A wall of colourful sponges and anemones in the American Bank Marine Protected Area

Environment

“Treasure of the Gulf of St. Lawrence” designated a Marine Protected Area

Canada’s newest Marine Protected Area, Banc-des-Américains (American Bank), protects 1,000 square kilometres of important marine habitat off Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula

  • 814 words
  • 4 minutes
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve

Places

Gwaii Haanas set to expand protected waters

Lengthy education campaign achieved compromise between fishing industry, environmental advocates

  • 595 words
  • 3 minutes

Places

Marine protected areas

Interactive map and personal reflection from author Alanna Mitchell

  • 812 words
  • 4 minutes