Eastport Marine Protected Areas Regulations (SOR/2005-294). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine protected areas Deep sea bed Protected area Marine area Territorial sea Zoning Research Data collection/reporting Cartilaginous fishes Indigenous peoples Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Section 3 of the above-mentioned Regulations describes the boundaries of the areas in the Bonavista Bay which shall be designated as marine protected areas (Duck Island Marine Protected Area and Round Island Marine Protected Area). Section 6 establishes that every person who proposes to carry out a scientific or an educational activity in a marine protected area shall submit to the Minister for approval a plan containing the information listed in this section. The text – consisting of 9 sections – deals with the following aspects: interpretation, application, designation, prohibited activities, activity plan, reporting of accidents and coming into force. Two Schedules are enclosed. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Oceans Act (S.C. 1996, c. 31). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2019) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Marine protected areas, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Institution, Coastal zone management, Sovereignty, Protected area, Biodiversity, Marine area, Endangered species, Integrated management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX