Global News - October 2007
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Canada creates world's largest freshwater conservation area
Mon 29 October 2007 14:15 UK — North America,Marine Wildlife
Federal officials in Canada have announced plans to make a large area of Lake Superior into the world's largest freshwater conservation area.
The protected site covers over 10,000 square kilometres of lake bed and overlaying waters as well as islands, shoals and some mainland near Lake Superior.
Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper revealed that the conservation area would receive around CA$36 million (£18 million) of funding over the coming decade.
Joanie McGuffin, of the Lake Superior Conservancy and Watershed Council, commented: "It's globally significant in this era of freshwater shortages and mounting environmental pollution.
"Fresh water anywhere in the world is the gold of today. And Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world."
Over 60 species of fish are found in Lake Superior, including chinook salmon, rock bass, white perch and brown trout.
Under the conservation plans, those managing the area will try to balance environmental protection with preserving the livelihood of local residents who work in marine industries.
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