After 30 years of collaboration and hard work, the federal government of Canada has reached an agreement with local Inuit communities that will lead to formal creation of the Lancaster Sound Marine Conservation Area, a massive expanse of northern sea -- a significant milestone for indigenous communities and Arctic marine life.
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association were crucial in advocating for this agreement, more than doubling the size of the originally proposed conservation area in Lancaster Sound. The conservation area is being established in an ecoregion that supports the Arctic’s biological diversity and some of its most important marine mammal, seabird and fish habitat.
Inuit communities have resided in the region for hundreds of generations, and have been on the frontlines of monitoring the ecological effects of climate change.
Our partners, Oceans North Canada and WWF-Canada have also been instrumental in supporting this project.
Media outlets including The Globe and Mail and The National Post shared news of this milestone.
Learn more about this integral part of "The Last Ice Area," including an interactive map at WWF-Canada
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