Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam Marine Protected Area

Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam Marine Protected Area
A satellite image of Parry Peninsula; the marine protected area extends around its northern and eastern sides.
Location of Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam MPA along the coast of the Northwest Territories
Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam Marine Protected Area (Canada)
LocationInuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
Nearest cityPaulatuk (hamlet)
Coordinates70°05′11″N 124°39′58″W / 70.086304°N 124.666058°W / 70.086304; -124.666058
Area2,358 km2 (910 sq mi)
DesignationMarine Protected Area
EstablishedOctober 2016
Governing bodyFisheries and Oceans Canada
WebsiteAnguniaqvia niqiqyuam MPA

The Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam Marine Protected Area (MPA) is located in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The MPA was established in October 2016 to support habitat for important marine species, and to help protect the marine environment adjacent to the Cape Parry Migratory Bird Sanctuary. The area is culturally important to the Inuvialuit for subsistence hunting and fishing activities. The MPA was named in honour of Nelson Green, an Inuvialuk elder from Paulatuk.

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