When we look at the protection afforded along the Rugged coast of the Olympic Peninsula, one might quite easily question why we in Canada cannot have an equivalent level of protection for our rugged and sensitive areas.

The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is one of 14 marine sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It includes 2,408 square nautical miles of marine waters off the rugged Olympic Peninsula coastline.

This reference provides a good explanation of the history and process of having the International Maritime Organization declare this area an ATBA, (Area To Be Avoided) Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Area to be Avoided (ATBA) Education and Monitoring Program

Dave Shannon of Terrace BC has provided his notes and aid to the testimony on December 2012 which he provided as an intervenor in the cross examination in the Northern Gateway Joint review Panel.

The images below are included in the PDF:
ATBA Reference During Transcript #115 Prince Rupert Dec. 2012