Conserving habitat
Less than one percent of Canada's oceans are protected. WWF is working with scientists, government and industry leaders to identify the most important habitats and design conservation plans that protect marine life, while allowing sustainable use of our oceans.
Flexible Zoning Plans
We’ll create flexible zoning plans that designate different types of protected areas in Canada’s oceans and adjacent international waters. These zones will allow economic development but provide refuge for vulnerable species, such as corals and sponges. They’ll also prevent damage to habitats, encourage reproduction in fish populations, such as Atlantic cod, and help oceans recover.Oceans Blog Posts
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Swimming with sharks
My personal experience with a shark showed me how beautiful and non-threatening these creatures are, and most importantly, that they need us to ...
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Oil tankers and oil pipelines too great a risk: Canadians for the Great Bear
Oil tankers and an oil pipeline through Canada’s remarkable Great Bear region are too great a risk to take, said ‘Captain Canada’ hockey hero Scott ...
School of Pacific crevalle jack fish
Aquaculture
Aquaculture can have a tremendous environmental impact that must be carefully managed. We are working with industry leaders to develop the first measurable, science-based standards for aquaculture products. Check out the Aquaculture Stewardship Council FAQ.
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Resources
Read our brochure on why we need a marine protected area (MPA) network in the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy region.
Read our report on creating a framework for a marine protected area.
Learn more about the underwater landscapes of the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy region. Download our booklet An Ocean of Diversity.
Discover more about MPAs around the world at ProtectPlanetOcean.org
Read our report on creating a framework for a marine protected area.
Learn more about the underwater landscapes of the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy region. Download our booklet An Ocean of Diversity.
Discover more about MPAs around the world at ProtectPlanetOcean.org