Funk Island Deep Closure
Location: Scotian Shelf Bioregion
Approximate Area: 727,420 hectares
Date of Designation: 2017
Conservation Objectives
To protect seafloor habitat for many species, in particular Atlantic cod.
Prohibitions
Bottom-contact fishing methods, such as bottom trawls, are prohibited in the closure.
Why (environmental context for protection)
The closure contains large concentrations of bottom-dwelling marine species. It especially protects Atlantic cod, a species that once experienced severe overfishing. Other species that rely on seafloor habitat, such as snow crabs and smooth skates, are also protected by the closure.