Where are marine protected areas located?

Marine protected areas span a range of habitats, including the open ocean, coastal areas, intertidal zones, estuaries, and the Great Lakes. Marine protected areas are defined areas where human activities are managed to protect important natural or cultural resources.

Where in the US is the largest protected marine area?

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is not only the largest conservation area in the U.S., it’s one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world. It’s larger than all of America’s national parks combined!

What are the different types of marine protected areas?

What are MPAs?

• Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) – designated to protect habitats and species of European importance.
• Special Protection Areas (SPAs) – classified to protect bird species of European importance and regularly occurring migratory birds.

What are national marine conservation areas in Canada?

National Marine Conservation Areas (NMCA), are established and managed to protect and conserve representative marine areas for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the people of Canada and the world.

What do you need to know about marine protected areas?

A marine protected area (MPA) is a “clearly defined geographical space recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values.” – International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

What is the British Columbia marine protected area network strategy?

Canada-British Columbia Marine Protected Area Network Strategy (2014) outlines network goals and principles for a coast-wide system of MPAs to help guide MPA establishment and regional planning initiatives. It identifies ecological, social, economic and cultural design principles for the creation of effective, functional networks in B.C.

Where are the protected areas in British Columbia?

The amount of protected land and water varies across British Columbia. For example, protected areas cover over 40% of the Gwaii Haanas, Chilcotin Ranges and Eastern Hazelton Mountains regions but less than 10% of the Fraser Basin, Fraser Plateau and Thompson-Okanagan Plateau regions.