A recent report from SeaBlue Canada indicates that over half of Canada’s marine refuges, which is a form of marine protected area in Canada, do not comply with international standards. Despite the fact that Canada has made important progress to protect its marine and coastal environment, the report notes that stronger standards are needed to sustain biodiversity.
Since 2015, Canada has designated 7.9% of the ocean as protected areas. Nonetheless, with more than half of that protected...
https://safety4sea.com/canadas-marine-refuges-must-be-upgraded-report-notes/