Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area Regulations (SOR/2006-354). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2006 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine protected areas Deep sea bed Protected area Marine area Research Data collection/reporting Territorial sea Zoning Cartilaginous fishes Indigenous peoples Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Section 2 of the above-mentioned Regulations establishes that the areas of the sea in the Musquash Estuary comprised of the management zones described in this section – and depicted in the Schedule – shall be together designated as the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area. Section 5 establishes that every person who proposes to carry out a scientific, educational, archaeological, commercial tourism or habitat restoration 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. 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