Marine Activities in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations (SOR/2002-76). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Indigenous peoples Marine mammals Inland fisheries Pollution control Marine protected areas Marine area Ecosystem preservation Enforcement/compliance Protected area Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enforce the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act (S.C. 1997, c. 37). These Regulations provide a framework for aquatic activities in the park, including the most popular whale watching. This is the only park in Canada that has regulations that take into account the fragile status of certain marine mammals. In particular, the Regulations establish distances to be respected by watercraft to ensure that whale populations are disturbed as little as possible by human activity. There are two Parts to the Regulations. The first Part sets forth the conditions for obtaining permits, such as for cruise operators. The second Part stipulates behaviour guidelines to be followed when observing marine mammals. The text consists of 24 sections and 1 Schedule. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act (S.C. 1997, c. 37). Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2015) Keyword: Marine pollution, Indigenous peoples, Pollution control, Marine protected areas, Marine area, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Institution, Policy/planning, Protected area, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX