Canada S Federal Marine Protected Areas Strategy

This policy statement begins with an overview of the Canadian commitment to protection of marine resources and some legislated initiatives in marine protection. It then presents an excerpt from the Oceans Act that defines marine protected areas, reviews the government's Marine Protected Areas Program, and sets out the objective, goals, and code of practice for the Program. The final part outlines the roles of the federal departments involved in developing a national system of marine protected areas.

This report describes the role of 23 federal departments and agencies that are involved in the oceans sector through policies, programs, services, regulations and/or procurements.

Bringing together a list of outstanding scholars and officials from the academic world, Canada's public service, and non-governmental organizations, Parks and Protected Areas in Canada gives students a comprehensive look at Canadian park management and planning. This text's carefully constructed framework - dividing content by theoretical approaches and their applications, case studies, and themes, such as the role of Aboriginal peoples in policy development - crafts an in-depth view of the contemporary issues relating to parks and protected space management in Canada today.