Fisheries and Oceans Canada Administrative Regions

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canada Coast Guard maintain 7 administrative regions, including a new Arctic region established in 2021. The geospatial data defines operational boundaries covering Canada's land, waters, and Exclusive Economic Zone. The regions were developed in partnership with local communities to tailor programs and services.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional program delivery and service allocation across the 7 administrative regions, including the Arctic region.
• Map jurisdictional boundaries for fisheries management and Coast Guard operations within Canada's Exclusive Economic Zone.
• Study the 2021 administrative restructuring that created the new Arctic region to understand its geographic and operational impact.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative government agency, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
• Includes a specific 2021 update that created a new Arctic administrative region.
• Covers the full geographic scope of Canada's land, waters, and Exclusive Economic Zone.

Limitations

• The dataset lacks detailed attribute columns, limiting quantitative analysis.
• Sample data is unavailable for previewing data structure and completeness.
• Specific row counts, file sizes, and update frequency are not provided.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada

Collection Method

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Time Range

Boundaries reflect the administrative structure as of the 2021 update.

Freshness

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Geography

Canada's land, waters, and international boundaries (Exclusive Economic Zone).