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The spatial planning framework for Canada's national network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is comprised of 13 ecologically defined bioregions that cover Canada's oceans and the Great Lakes. Note that the geographic boundaries for the bioregions are fuzzy and may change based on ecosystemic conditions. Detailed descriptions and discussions on the federal network of marine bioregions can be found in: - DFO. 2009. Development of a Framework and Principles for the Biogeographic Classification of Canadian Marine Areas. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2009/056 (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/publications/sar-as/2009/2009_056-eng.htm); - DFO. 2010. Proceedings of a National Science Advisory Process to Provide Guidance on the Development of a Framework and Principles for the Biogeographic Classification of Canadian Marine Areas; 15-16 June 2009. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Proceed. Ser. 2009/039. (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/publications/pro-cr/2009/2009_039-eng.htm); and - National Framework for Canada's Network of Marine Protected Areas (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/publications/mpanf-cnzpm/page01-eng.html).

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Name	Format	Description	Link
Data Dictionary	PDF		https://api-proxy.edh-cde.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/catalogue/records/23eb8b56-dac8-4efc-be7c-b8fa11ba62e9/attachments/Dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20BMF_FR.pdf
Federal Marine Bioregions	Unknown		https://api-proxy.edh-cde.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/catalogue/records/23eb8b56-dac8-4efc-be7c-b8fa11ba62e9/attachments/FederalMarineBioregions_GDB.zip
Federal Marine Bioregions	ESRI Shape		https://api-proxy.edh-cde.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/catalogue/records/23eb8b56-dac8-4efc-be7c-b8fa11ba62e9/attachments/FederalMarineBioregions_SHP.zip
Data Dictionary	PDF		https://api-proxy.edh-cde.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/catalogue/records/23eb8b56-dac8-4efc-be7c-b8fa11ba62e9/attachments/FMB_Data_Dictionary_EN.pdf
Federal Marine Bioregions	Ersi REST		https://egisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/open_data_donnees_ouvertes/federal_marine_bioregions_bioregions_marines_federales/MapServer
Federal Marine Bioregions	Ersi REST		https://egisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/open_data_donnees_ouvertes/federal_marine_bioregions_bioregions_marines_federales/MapServer
Federal Marine Bioregions	WMS		https://egisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/services/open_data_donnees_ouvertes/federal_marine_bioregions_bioregions_marines_federales/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS

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