Mr. Jeff MacDonald at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On November 2nd, 2017. See this statement in context.

November 2nd, 2017 / 9:05 a.m.

Director General, Oceans and Fisheries Policy, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

In the most recent MPA that was established off Cape Breton, yes, there is a 75% core as a protection zone, which is restricted to all fishing. Then in the other parts of the zone it is restricted to mid-water trawl. The intention of that particular MPA is to protect the general biodiversity of St. Anns Bank. It is a very sensitive ecological area. It covers quite a bit of bathymetry, from shallower waters where there are—

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