Proposed Inuit Protected Area/national marine conservation area adjacent to Torngat Mountains National Park

Located in the coastal and marine areas of northern Labrador and adjacent to Torngat Mountains National Park, the recommended boundary for the proposed Inuit Protected Area/national marine conservation area in the Torngat Area of Interest (Torngat-AOI) is approximately 16,791 km².

In March 2024, the Government of Canada and the Nunatsiavut Government announced the successful completion of a feasibility assessment. The findings deemed the establishment of a new IPA/NMCA in northern Labrador as both feasible and desired. Learn more about this major step.

The creation of a new marine protected area adjacent to Torngat Mountains National Park would seamlessly connect the conservation of protected lands and waters from mountain tops to sea bottom. These areas are critical to the people and many species that thrive in this region. Enhancing the protection of these ecosystems in northern Labrador would help to conserve biodiversity. It would also contribute to the vitality of Inuit culture and traditions and the well-being of Labrador Inuit.

This proposed IPA/NMCA presents an opportunity to strengthen a nation-to-nation relationship between Canada and Inuit. It will also contribute to the growing network of protected and conserved areas across Canada. These protected areas help safeguard Canada’s biodiversity and provide opportunities to experience the outdoors, learn about our environment, and significantly contribute to the protection and preservation of Canada’s most vulnerable ecosystems.

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