Summary
In 2007, the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada signed an agreement that established co-management between them to conserve SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount, an ancient underwater volcano. SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount has great cultural significance to the Haida Nation, which is considered a supernatural being. Due to this interconnection with SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount, the agreement designates the site as a federal marine protected area and establishes a management board made up of both parties to advise the governments. The management board incorporates the six guiding principles reflected in Haida ethics, values and laws into its planning.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2026. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-government-of-canada-and-the-haida-nation/.
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