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Manitoba Government Eyes Marine Conservation Area in Western Hudson Bay
Manitoba joins federal and Indigenous partners to study protecting Hudson Bay coast, home to 25% of global beluga whale habitat, ahead of industrial growth.
- The Manitoba government is investing $250,000 to explore establishing a marine conservation area in western Hudson Bay.
- The environmental group Oceans North will provide $1 million to support community engagement, research, and capacity building related to the conservation initiative.
- The region is home to around 55,000 beluga whales in the summer and has been discussed as a potential site for a pipeline and terminal to boost trade and the economy.
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Kinew earmarks $250K as Manitoba considers marine conservation area in western Hudson Bay
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew visited the remote town of Churchill on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of major upgrades to the community’s port, which would transform the facility into a global trade hub.
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Manitoba government eyes marine conservation area in western Hudson Bay
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Manitoba explores national marine conservation area in Hudson Bay - Water Canada
The province of Manitoba is investing $250,000 to explore establishment of a national marine conservation area (NMCA) in western Hudson Bay. The initiative would protect one of the world’s most ecologically significant marine environments while supporting sustainable economic development and northern tourism, a provincial government release said. “As we move forward on the Port of Churchill Plus project, we are working with Indigenous communitie…
Manitoba - Provincial Government and Oceans North Announce Funding to Explore Establishment of a National Marine Conservation Area in Hudson Bay
The Manitoba government is investing $250,000 to explore the establishment of a national marine conservation area (NMCA) in western Hudson Bay with its strategic partners, Premier Wab Kinew announced . . .
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