Lancaster Sound Marine Conservation Area

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Protected area
gptkbp:established 2010
gptkbp:features marine mammals
icebergs
seabird colonies
glacial fjords
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lancaster Sound Marine Conservation Area
gptkbp:includes important habitats
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy boat
aircraft
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:Devon_Island
gptkb:Baffin_Island
gptkbp:isConnectedTo marine protected areas
gptkbp:isDesignedFor protected area
gptkbp:isHomeTo various fish species
Inuit_communities
gptkbp:isImportantFor polar bears
seals
narwhals
beluga whales
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy scientists
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Canadian_Arctic_Archipelago
gptkb:Nunavut_Land_Claims_Agreement
Arctic_Marine_Conservation_Strategy
gptkbp:isPromotedBy educational programs
government agencies
local organizations
sustainable tourism
conservation organizations
gptkbp:isProtectedBy gptkb:Canadian_Environmental_Assessment_Act
Species at Risk Act
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor biodiversity conservation
cultural significance
scientific research opportunities
gptkbp:isSubjectTo environmental assessments
environmental monitoring
shipping regulations
climate change impacts
public consultations
fishing regulations
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy gptkb:Lancaster_Sound
gptkb:Baffin_Bay
gptkbp:isUsedFor tourism
scientific research
traditional hunting
gptkbp:isVisitedBy various bird species
plankton
marine invertebrates
seaweeds
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Parks_Canada
gptkbp:partOf Nunavut
gptkbp:protectedArea marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:supports wildlife populations
gptkbp:surroundingArea approximately 110,000 square kilometers