National parks and protected areas Protected areas of Canada



the primary focus of national parks preserve ecological integrity. these parks administered parks canada. national marine conservation areas, while under federal control, not afford same level of protection.


the canadian wildlife service, division of environment canada, manages national wildlife areas, marine wildlife areas, , migratory bird sanctuaries protection of wildlife. national wildlife area protects land or marine environment within canadian territorial waters, is, extending 12 nautical miles (22 km) away coast per united nations convention on law of sea. marine wildlife area used protect marine environments within canada s exclusive economic zone, extending 200 nautical miles (370 km) coastline. 2 separate areas, 1 national wildlife area , other marine wildlife area, created protect contiguous zone covering land , marine features extending 200-nautical-mile (370 km) limit.








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