Protecting 25% of our oceans by 2025 and 30% by 2030

Canada is an ocean nation.

Our future depends on the health of our oceans and the vast ecosystems, biodiversity, and marine life they sustain.

In 2015, less than 1% of Canada’s oceans were protected.

We promised to change that.

Today nearly 14% of Canada’s ocean territory is protected.

We’re not stopping there.

We’re working with partners to establish new marine protected areas and marine refuges.

We’re going to protect 25% of our oceans by 2025 and 30% by 2030.

Because heathy oceans support healthy communities.

They reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 20%.

They sustain more fish and marine life, to support more jobs and more opportunities for Canadians.

When we protect our oceans, we’re protecting Canada’s future.