This website describes how Coastal First Nations, other First Nations, and federal and provincial governments are working together to manage and protect marine ecosystems along the North Pacific Coast through ecosystem-based planning.
This report highlights how blue conservation economies in Nunavut are creating new opportunities for Inuit-led economic development that align with traditional values and environmental stewardship.
This Blue Paper brings together insights from Indigenous knowledge holders and researchers to promote regenerative, inclusive, and culturally respectful ocean planning processes. It stresses the importance of developing Sustainable Ocean Plans (SOPs) with Indigenous communities...
This report from the Assembly of First Nations offers 21 recommendations to help establish marine Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas across Canada.
This video introduces the Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA) network, a groundbreaking initiative in Indigenous co-governance, is being led by 15 First Nations in collaboration with the government of Canada and the province of British Columbia.
This press release announces the completion of the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative, which has secured long-term marine conservation and community development funding.
This article highlights the creation of Tang.ɢwan-ḥačxʷiqak-Tsig̱is, Canada's largest marine protected area (MPA), through a partnership between the Haida Nation, Pacheedaht First Nation, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council, Quatsino First Nation and the Government of Canada.
This short video shares the story of Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA), declared by Mamalkulla First Nation in November of 2021. In February 2023, the marine portion of IPCA became the first marine refuge in the Northern Shelf Bioregion Marine Protected Areas Network.
Imappivut is a plan to manage and protect Labrador Inuit interests in the coastal and marine areas of Labrador.
This dialogue explores how we can address challenges in marine planning and restore balance in [...]