Marine Ecoregions of North America: a tool for ocean conservation
This new book describes and maps the diverse marine ecosystems that surround the North American continent. The approach builds upon the partnerships and concepts that were used to depict the marine ecozones in CCEA’s Report #14 – A Perspective on Canada’s Ecosystems.

As with the terrestrial ecosystems, Canada shares many marine ecosystems and marine resources with the United States and Mexico in particular. The North American wide system of marine ecosystems hosts an incredible array and diversity of natural resources, from the northern Arctic Oceans through to the more southern Atlantic and Pacific waters. They are important for varied biodiversity conservation and socio-economic reasons. However, the integrity and sustainability of these marine ecosystems are under threat from pressures such as pollution, fishing practices, oil and gas exploration, etc. Further understanding these marine ecosystems is a positive step in assisting governments, conservation organizations and industry to better manage and conserve them now and into the future.Available on the Web and for Download.