That is actually
very old info. They (DFO Oceans) are not sharing publicly the detailed maps showing the proposed MPA closures. You won't find any of it online. There really hasn't been much effort expended to have open public consultation. All the consultation to date has been behind closed doors with small groups of stakeholders so they can tick the box saying everyone was "consulted".
Contained within the MPA closures are areas specifically set aside for FN's (recreational and commercial closed areas) for species such as crab etc. Some of the closures are in high-use recreational areas close to population centres. The small tin boat fishery areas are in jeopardy. Once in place for the Northern Bioshelf area, the same will follow as they move south.
And, they were in a big rush to push it through prior to the election, which did not happen because many stakeholders including the SFAB expressed significant concerns with the lack of open consultation and consideration for social & economic impacts. If you had opportunity to view the most up to date info your hair would look more like scorched earth. And, recall that the current process only deals with the Northern Bio-Shelf area. Once this process is complete, they move south. If you look closely at the Areas of Interest they take up most of what I would call critical habitat for the public fishery to take place.
And, the current process is aimed at only protecting 10%....just imagine what 25 to 30% will look like?
Just saying we all need to be very alive to the impacts, or risk waking up one day wondering why all the areas we loved (yes loved in past tense) to fish are closed....then as usual people will light their hair on fire...but too late to do anything about it.
This article has some decent overview maps of the EBSA's, but not down the level of detail where you are able to specifically see proposed closures....does give you a general sense of the scope we are dealing with.
https://islandfishermanmagazine.com/will-expanded-marine-protected-areas-end-fishing-on-bcs-coast/