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Explore Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area, Canada
Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in Canada. It is located off the coast of the southernmost Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), 130 kilometres off the mainland of British Columbia.
The Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve extending 10 kilometres offshore, protecting 3,500 square kilometres of ocean surrounds the spectacular Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve. The reserve protects some of Canada's most iconic coastal and underwater life. The Queen Charlotte shelf drops 2500 metres from the island creating an underwater “ecological edge” with biological bounty.
The reserve support kelp forests, hundreds of species of fish, seabirds, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises and many different whales, including humpback, orca and minke whales. Gray whales pit-stop in these waters on their migration to Alaska.
It is immediately adjacent to Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. The level of protection differs from that of the National Park Reserve, however, allowing sustainable use of some natural resources in the area.
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