https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-marine-refuge-rare-corals/
"In late 2021, the Mamalilikulla First Nation unilaterally declared protections
for a 10,416-hectare tract of land and sea north of Vancouver Island off the
coast of British Columbia under Indigenous law. The nation, eager to reconnect
with traditional territory from which it had been forcefully separated,
established the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area without the provincial
or federal governments.
Now, Ottawa is officially recognizing the marine portion of the Mamalilikulla
protected area, with Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister Joyce Murray
announcing on Sunday the fragile ecosystem, rich with rare shallow-water corals
and sponges, will be protected for “the long term.”
The creation of the Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala marine refuge, an area also known as
Lull Bay and Hoeya Sound in Knight Inlet, comes as officials and experts from
around the globe are gathered in Vancouver for an international forum on marine
protected areas.
Mamalilikulla Chief Councillor Winidi John Powell said the announcement would
bring happiness to his ancestors."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-maternal-health-india-ocean-conservation-canada-palm-oil/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
