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Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Regulations (SOR/2005-295).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine protected areas Protected area Marine area Research Data collection/reporting Territorial sea Zoning Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Section 2 of the above-mentioned Regulations establish that the areas of the sea in Gilbert Bay comprised of the management zones described in this section, and depicted in the Schedule, shall be together designated as the Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area. Section 5 establishes that every person who proposes to carry out a scientific or an educational activity in the Area shall submit to the Minister for approval, not less than 60 days before the day on which the activity is proposed to begin, a plan containing the information and documents listed in this section. The text, consisting of 8 sections, deals with the following aspects: interpretation, designation, prohibited activities, exceptions, activity plan, reporting of accidents and coming into force. One Schedule is 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