Union Passage Marine Provincial Park
Union Passage Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park within the asserted traditional territory of the Tsimshian First Nations.[1] The marine protected area is located at the southwest end of Grenville Channel straddling Pitt and Farrant Islands, in British Columbia, Canada.[2]
| Union Passage Marine Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location within British Columbia | |
| Nearest city | Prince Rupert |
| Coordinates | 53°24′45″N 129°26′30″W |
| Area | 1,373 ha (5.30 sq mi) |
| Established | June 14, 1993 |
| Operator | BC Parks |
The park conserves 395 hectares (980 acres) of North Coast Fjords Marine Ecosection, and protects sensitive aquatic habitats of importance for harbour porpoises, orca, humpback whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Dall's porpoises, and Harbour seals[1]
References
- "Union Passage Marine Provincial Park". British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "Union Passage Marine Park". BC Geographical Names.
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