L'administration fédérale gère trois types de zones maritimes: les zones de protection maritime, qui relèvent du ministère des Pêches et Océans, les aires marines nationales de conservation, qui sont gérées par Patrimoine Canada; et les zones de faune marine, qui sont la responsabilité d'Environnement Canada.
There are three types of marine areas under federal administration. We now have the marine protected areas, which is administered by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans; the national marine and conservation areas, which is administered by Canadian Heritage; and marine wildlife areas, which is administered by Environment Canada.