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'''Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve''' surrounds the islands of [[Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve]] in southern [[Haida Gwaii]], British Columbia. Co-managed with the '''Council of the Haida Nation''', it protects rich Pacific marine ecosystems and cultural seascapes.

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<div style="font-weight:700; color:#0f766e; margin-bottom:6px;">At a glance — Gwaii Haanas NMCA Reserve</div>
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! style="text-align:left; width:42%; padding:4px 6px;" | Waters
| style="padding:4px 6px; overflow-wrap:anywhere;" | Pacific Ocean around southern Haida Gwaii (Hecate Strait & Pacific shelf edge)
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! style="text-align:left; width:42%; padding:4px 6px;" | Established
| style="padding:4px 6px;" | '''2010''' (NMCA Reserve; co-management with Haida Nation)
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! style="text-align:left; width:42%; padding:4px 6px;" | Area (approx.)
| style="padding:4px 6px;" | ≈ '''3,400 km²'''
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! style="text-align:left; width:42%; padding:4px 6px;" | Notable features
| style="padding:4px 6px; overflow-wrap:anywhere;" | Kelp forests & seabird colonies; whales, sea lions, salmon; culturally important sites linked to coastal villages
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! style="text-align:left; width:42%; padding:4px 6px;" | Nearby communities
| style="padding:4px 6px; overflow-wrap:anywhere;" | Sandspit, Skidegate/Queen Charlotte; access by boat/charter
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== Overview ==
The NMCA Reserve complements the terrestrial park reserve/heritage site, creating an integrated land–sea protected area. Activities such as fishing and tourism occur under zoning that protects ecological and cultural values.

== See also ==
* [[Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve]] • [[National marine conservation areas of Canada]]

== External links (official) ==
* Parks Canada — Gwaii Haanas (land & sea): https://parks.canada.ca/amnc-nmca/bc/gwaiihaanas
[[Category:National marine conservation areas of Canada]]
[[Category:Protected areas of British Columbia]]