Protecting 30% of our oceans 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 15.54% 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 30% of our oceans 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.