Scientists call out Canada for undermining it's own ocean protection mandate and putting marine species at risk.

“Current levels of protection inside Canada’s MPAs [marine protected areas] are inadequate to provide the long-term conservation of marine biodiversity. For the most part, there is little difference between what is allowed inside our MPAs and what occurs outside their boundaries”. Little difference… that’s a pretty damning statement from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS).

Marine protected areas are on the rise, but that doesn't necessarily mean more of the ocean is actually being protected.