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Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site

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Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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LocationHaida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands), British Columbia, Canada
Nearest citySandspit
Area1500 km²
Established2010
Governing bodyParks Canada, Council of the Haida Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site is a National Marine Conservation Area of Canada. It is located off the coast of the southernmost Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), 130 kilometres off the mainland of British Columbia. It is immediately adjacent to Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. The level of protection differs from that of the National Park Reserve, however, allowing sustainable use of some natural resources in the area.[1]

Establishment

In June, 2010, the Canadian parliament formally approved the creation of Gwaii Haanas NMCA Reserve. [2] after a process that included community consultations and lasted several years.

The park's establishment was celebrated in a ceremony held at the Haida Heritage Centre in Skidegate, British Columbia, on June 13, 2010. Canada's Environment Minister, Jim Prentice, and Guujaaw, the President of the Council of the Haida Nation, both spoke at the ceremony.[3]

References

  1. ^ "National Marine Conservation Areas of Canada". Parks Canada. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
  2. ^ "National Park Dives Underwater". The National Post. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/National+Park+Dives+Underwater/3120778/story.html" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Minister visits, celebrates marine park's creation". The Queen Charlotte Islands Observer. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |http://www.qciobserver.com/Article.aspx?Id= ignored (help)

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