Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and a marine area that is half the size of our country. But our marine ecosystems tend to be out of sight and out of mind. And now, they are in serious trouble.
We have protected less than 1% of Canada's marine waters. Canada is also home to some of the largest and most intact freshwater lakes on Earth in Georgian Bay, Lake Superior, Lake Winnipeg, Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake. Our freshwater ecosystems are in trouble too.
What CPAWS is doing
Our goals:
Establish a network of marine protected areas in Canada's waters, especially National Marine Conservation Areas (NMCAs)
Conserve special marine features, like bird sanctuaries and cold water corals
Encourage sustainable use of marine and coastal resources
Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and a marine area that is almost half the size of our country. But our marine ecosystems tend to be out of sight and out of mind. And now, they are in serious trouble. We have protected less than 1% of Canada's marine waters. Take action to protect our oceans!
By saving the threatened woodland caribou's remaining Boreal forest habitat across Canada, we'll also help protect one of the world's largest remaining carbon reserves, and slow the effects of climate change.
