Ban oil, gas, bottom trawling in CANADA'S marine protected areas, panel urges

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A panel that has spent the year studying marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canada says no oil and gas development, seabed mining, or bottom-trawling fishing should be allowed within their boundaries.

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