| Union Passage Marine Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
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| Nearest city | Prince Rupert |
| Coordinates | 53°24′45″N129°26′30″W / 53.41250°N 129.44167°W /53.41250; -129.44167 |
| Area | 1,373 ha (5.30 sq mi) |
| Established | June 14, 1993 |
| Operator | BC Parks |
Union Passage Marine Provincial Park is aprovincial park within the asserted traditional territory of theTsimshian First Nations.[1]Themarine protected area is located at the southwest end of Grenville Channel straddlingPitt andFarrant Islands, inBritish Columbia,Canada.[2]
The park conserves 395 hectares (980 acres) ofNorth Coast Fjords Marine Ecosection, and protects sensitiveaquatic habitats of importance forharbour porpoises,orca,humpback whales,Pacific white-sided dolphins,Dall's porpoises, andHarbour seals[1]
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