Oceans Act Areas of Interest

The selection of an Area of Interest (AOI) marks the beginning of the Oceans Act Marine Protected Area (MPA) establishment process led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The process includes completing detailed ecological and socioeconomic assessments, setting conservation objectives, determining boundaries and management measures, and eventually developing the regulations under section 35 of the Oceans Act. Collaboration, consultation, and engagement occurs with stakeholders and partners throughout each step of this process.

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Champ	Valeur
Dernière modification	avril 17, 2026, 18:17 (TU)
Créé le	avril 17, 2026, 18:17 (TU)
contact_email	DFO.NCRMPCGIS-PCMSIGNCR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
contact_person	{"en": "Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Marine Planning and Conservation Directorate", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Pêches et Océans Canada; Direction de la planification et de la conservation marines"}
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geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	fgp
open_canada_date_modified	2024-07-30 00:00:00
open_canada_date_published	2016-02-22 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["Arctic Ocean", "Atlantic Ocean", "Pacific Ocean", "Marine Protected Area", "Area of Interest", "AOI", "Aquatic ecosystems", "Marine heritage", "Marine conservation areas"], "fr": ["océan Arctique", "océan Atlantique", "océan Pacifique", "zone de protection marine", "site d'intérêt", "SI", "Écosystème aquatique", "Patrimoine maritime", "Aire marine de conservation"]}
open_canada_subject	["economics_and_industry", "form_descriptors", "nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Sites d'intérêt de la Loi sur les océans
update_frequency	as_needed