Gully Marine Protected Area is a protected marine conservation area in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is from mainland Nova Scotia, and east of Sable Island. It was established in May 2004.
Gully Marine Protected Area protects approximately of area, contributing approximately 0.04% toward CanadaâÂÂs marine conservation target. The area includes the Gully, which can reach down to in its deepest parts.
Gully Marine Protected Area provides habitat for the endangered northern bottlenose whale and supports a diverse range of marine species, such as cold-water corals, sharks, tunas, and swordfish. 19 coral taxa have been documented in the canyon area, such as the bubblegum coral. It is also inhabited by at least 16 species of whales and dolphins, including the blue whale.
The population of the northern bottlenose whale has shown signs of recovery following the establishment of the Gully Marine Protected Area.
The regulations prohibit any activities that disturb, damage, destroy or remove living marine organisms or any part of their habitat, unless the activity is listed on the regulations or is approved by the minister.