Coats Island Seabird Camp
A sleeping cabin with office and storage space to accommodate up to 8 people and a kitchen cabin with attached room containing a composting toilet.

Camp, with kitchen cabin in the foreground and main cabin in the background. Photo credit: Jennifer Provencher
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Amie Black | amie.black@canada.ca | (613) 998-8523 |
Secondary Contact | Grant Gilchrist | Grant.gilchrist@canada.ca | (613) 998-7364 |
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Owner
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Membership
Regular Member
Website
www.ec.gc.ca
Latitude
62.95
Longitude
-82.0
Location
Coats Island, Northern Hudson Bay
Nearest Community
Coral Harbour
Territory/ Province
Nunavut
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
Facility Type
Seasonally-Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland
Coastal, Marine, Sea Ice, Tundra
Main Research Disciplines
Environmental Sciences, Marine biology
Current Projects
Long term seabird colony monitoring and research program. Environment Canada and the Northern Contaminants program runs a long-term seabird egg contaminants monitoring program at Coats Island.
Power
Generator, Solar
Communications
Satellite phone, VHF
Local Transportation
By twin-otter from Iqaluit (700 km) or via local boat from Coral Harbour (100 km)
Equipment Storage
Small storage shed attached to sleeping cabin
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
Sleeping cabin accommodates up to 8 people
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
A kitchen cabin contains basic amenities
Laboratory Facilities
None
Fuel Availability
None
Research Requirements
Nunavut Research Permit; Migratory Birds Research Permit; Kivalliq Inuit Association land use permit
Special Rules and Regulations
N/A
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Coral Harbour nursing station (100 km)
Safety Considerations
Environment Canada health and safety guidelines must be followed at this site.
Cost
N/A
Other Information
N/A
Last Updated
2016-05-02