Marine Protected Areas 101: An introduction to MPAs
The beautiful coast of British Columbia has sustained people for thousands of years. But now fisheries are edging closer to collapse, iconic wildlife is on the brink of extinction, and vital marine ecosystems are disappearing.
To keep British Columbia prosperous for our children, grandchildren and future generations, marine protected areas (MPAs) are being created to restore fisheries and fight climate change. Creating marine protected areas in BC today will set the course for coastal communities to thrive and show leadership in ocean conservation for generations to come.
But what’s a marine protected area? How does it help protect ocean life? And what does CPAWS-BC do to create more marine protected areas and make them stronger? Dive into our MPA 101 series to learn the basics.
Learn more about the amazing ocean regions we are working to protect with marine protected areas in our ocean conservation page.
