The Great Bear Sea MPA Network is collaboratively governed by 17 First Nations, the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada.

To support efficient and effective implementation of the MPA Network, the Network partners work collaboratively through the following governance structures:

The Great Bear Sea Network Agreement is a first of its kind in Canada, and a leading example globally, when it comes to collaborative governance. This MPA Network Agreement provides commitments, structures, and processes through which the Parties will strive to reach consensus in the collaborative governance of the Great Bear Sea MPA Network.