Nature Conservancy of Canada: A milestone in marine conservation
The Nature Conservancy of Canada applauds protection through partnership in the High Arctic
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) congratulates the Qikiqtani Inuit Association and the Governments of Canada and Nunavut for today’s announcement of two new protected areas covering 427,000 square kilometres in the High Arctic.
The national non-profit conservation organization especially welcomes the news that one of those areas, the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA), is now complete and includes a signed Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement that will support nature and local communities.
This is an announcement of global significance. It is also deeply meaningful to NCC and its partners.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is proud to have assisted and supported the establishment of the 108,000-square-kilometre Tallurutiup Imanga NMCA.
It is now Canada’s largest protected area, covering an area about twice the size of Nova Scotia.
