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Canada, Inuit take step toward new marine-protected area off Labrador coast
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News Archives – The Independent
Fjords of Torngat Mountains National Park adjacent waters of the proposed Inuit Protected Area.
A new agreement between the federal government and Inuit in Labrador and Quebec marks the next stage of a process to create a new Inuit Protected Area and national marine conservation area off the coast of Labrador.
“We are glad to see this achievement that will see the establishment of this Inuit Protected Area become a reality.
Labrador Inuit culture, knowledge, livelihood, and health is directly connected to the ocean.
“It will also reinforce our important partnership with Labrador Inuit in a unique environment.’The MOU, Aatami continued, “marks a meaningful advancement toward Inuit self-determination and the importance of Inuit governance principles.
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