Canada has just established the Tang.ɢ̱wan–ḥačxʷiqak–Tsig̱is MPA, spanning 133,017 km²—larger than Vancouver Island. Co-managed with First Nations, this deep‑sea sanctuary shields rare hydrothermal vents, biodiversity hotspots and seabed ecosystems in a new era of marine stewardship.
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(c) Sergey Pesterev/Unsplash CC0

Le Canada crée sa plus vaste zone marine protégée en haute mer

GEORGIA STRAIT

Le MPA Tang.ɢ̱wan–ḥačxʷiqak–Tsig̱is couvre 133 017 km², plus vaste que l’île de Vancouver. Co-géré avec les Premières Nations, il protège des évents hydrothermaux rares et des écosystèmes profonds. Une avancée majeure pour l’océan et la biodiversité.

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