Coats Island Shorebird Camp
A small cabin, 12 x 14, outfitted with a desk, storage and bunks to sleep 4 comfortably. Frame tents are stored on site and erected seasonally for kitchen facilities and additional storage.
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Amie Black | amie.black@canada.ca | (613) 998-8523 |
Secondary Contact | Paul Smith | paulallen.smith@canada.ca | (613) 998-7362 |
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Owner
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Membership
Regular Member
Website
www.ec.gc.ca
Latitude
62.8517
Longitude
-82.4833
Location
Coats Island
Nearest Community
Coral Harbour
Territory/ Province
Nunavut
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Nunavut Land Claim Agreement
Facility Type
Seasonally-Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland
Ponds, Streams, Terrestrial, Tundra, Wetland
Main Research Disciplines
Terrestrial Biology/Ecology
Research History
Intensive studies of wetland birds, 2004-2006. Studies of polar bears circa. 2008. Studies of wetland ecosystem, 2013-present.
Current Projects
Research at Coats Island includes studies of breeding and migratory ecology of shorebirds, of effects of geese on local habitats, and broad-based ecological monitoring as part of the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program.
Power
Generators
Communications
Satellite phone, VHF
Local Transportation
By twin-otter from Iqaluit (700 km) typically. Residents of Coral Harbour travel to Coats Island by boat regularly in late summer (100 km).
Equipment Storage
Small permanent storage box, and seasonal storage tent.
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
Comfortable bunks for four, cabin could sleep 6 for short periods.
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
Kitchen tent and equipment stored on site.
Laboratory Facilities
N/A
Fuel Availability
N/A
Research Requirements
Nunavut Wildlife Research permit; Kivalliq Inuit Association Land-use permit; NIRB Screening Migratory Bird Sanctuary Permit; Bird Banding Permit
Special Rules and Regulations
N/A
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Coral Harbour nursing station (100km)
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