Taking action for the future

From Gulf to Estuary to River, the St. Lawrence harbours many treasures. Unfortunately, the integrity of these treasures is threatened by human activities. The governments of Canada and Quebec have joined forces to counter these threats to the St. Lawrence. Private enterprise and citizens have also become involved. Discover what efforts have been undertaken to protect the St. Lawrence.

• Areas of Prime Concern Committees
• The St. Lawrence beluga recovery plan
• Canadian recovery plan for the North Atlantic right whale
• A marine park in Québec
• The St. Lawrence Vision 2000 Action Plan
• Marine Protected Areas
• The Species at risk Act of Canada
• The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)
• An Act respecting threatened and vulnerable species in Québec
• The weekly Portraits of whales bulletin
• The Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network
• St. Lawrence Estuary harbour seal action plan
• The St. Lawrence Estuary Marine Protected Area project
• Marine Park zoning: a balancing act between protection and exploitation