The federal Fisheries Department announced the proposed trio of Atlantic Ocean sites off the coast of Nova Scotia today, saying the move supports Ottawa's commitment to protect 10 per cent of Canadian waters by 2020.

After a donation from the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia Nature Trust is one step closer to ensuring the protection of hundreds of ecologically diverse islands off the eastern coast of the province.

Councillor David Hendsbee is expected to ask city council for the additional money in Tuesday's meeting.