Federal · SOR/2026-58

Order Designating the Sarvarjuaq Marine Protected Area

Under the OCEANS ACT

Current version date March 24, 2026 · official source text · watch this law (RSS)

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Federal · NewDate recorded March 24, 2026

New Sarvarjuaq Marine Protected Area designated in Baffin Bay and Nares Strait

A new Marine Protected Area (MPA) has been formally established in the Arctic Ocean, covering parts of Baffin Bay and Nares Strait, including the seabed, subsoil to five metres depth, the water column, and sea ice. Mo…

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