Proposed national marine conservation area in northern Ontario advances, covering 86,000 sq km with diverse wildlife and carbon-rich peatlands.

A proposed national marine conservation area in northern Ontario, spanning 86,000 sq km, has advanced towards official protection. The area, home to the Omushkego Cree for millennia, contains a wealth of biodiversity including one of the largest beluga populations in Canada and a threatened polar bear population. It is also a global hotspot for breeding and migrating water birds. The area is adjacent to one of the largest stocks of carbon-rich peatlands in the world.

February 21, 2024
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