Canada's Ocean, Freshwater & US

Qikiqtait Marine Protected Area

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Protected Area Type:  Marine Protected Area
Approximate Area: 42708869349 hectares
Date of Designation: 2026
Conservation Objectives

To support the conservation, protection and understanding of Qikiqtait and its unique biologically productive ecosystem that is of immense value to Inuit and Inuit culture.

Prohibitions

The Qikiqtait Ministerial Order MPA prohibits any human activity that is likely to disturb, damage, destroy or remove the following from within the designated boundaries of the MPA:

any unique geological or archeological features
any living marine organism
any part of a marine organism’s habitat