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Union Passage Marine Provincial Park

Coordinates: 53°24′45″N 129°26′30″W / 53.41250°N 129.44167°W / 53.41250; -129.44167
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Union Passage Marine Provincial Park
Location within British Columbia
Location within British Columbia
Location within British Columbia
Nearest cityPrince Rupert
Coordinates53°24′45″N 129°26′30″W / 53.41250°N 129.44167°W / 53.41250; -129.44167
Area1,373 ha (5.30 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 14, 1993
OperatorBC Parks
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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]

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

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  1. ^ a b "Union Passage Marine Provincial Park". British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Union Passage Marine Park". BC Geographical Names.