East Bay Mainland Camp
There is one main sleeping cabin with capacity to sleep 8-10, a second cabin for lab work (sleeps 4-6), and a cabin with kitchen facilities.
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
63.987189
Longitude
-81.695547
Location
Southampton Island
Nearest Community
Coral Harbour
Territory/ Province
Nunavut
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
Facility Type
Seasonally-Operated Research Station
Research Hinterland
Coastal, Freshwater, Terrestrial, Tundra, Wetland
Main Research Disciplines
Environmental Sciences, Limnology, Terrestrial Biology/Ecology
Research History
The wetland lowlands of the East Bay coastline support a high density of breeding Sabine’s Gulls, Arctic Terns, and shorebirds. A research camp was established here in 1997 on the south shore of East Bay to study the ecology of these birds. Ecological research has been undertaken at this site annually since that time.
Current Projects
Pilot site for broad-based ecological monitoring under the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program. Monitoring population, breeding, demography, and migration of shorebirds, sabine’s gulls and arctic terns.
Power
Generator, Solar
Communications
Satellite phone, VHF
Local Transportation
Twin Otter charter. Accessible from Coral Harbour by Snowmobile
Equipment Storage
There is a small storage bin to accommodate ATV and field equipment
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
A 16′ x 24′ sleeping cabin and a 12′ x 14′ sleeping cabin.
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
A 16′ x 24′ kitchen cabin.
Laboratory Facilities
The smaller sleeping cabin is typically dedicated to lab activities
Fuel Availability
N/A
Research Requirements
CWS Migratory Bird Permit; Nunavut Wildlife Research permit; Kivalliq Inuit Association; Land-use permit; NIRB Screening; Migratory Bird Sanctuary Permit; Bird Banding Permit
Special Rules and Regulations
Migratory Bird Sanctuary regulations apply
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Coral Harbour Nursing Station (77km)
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

Aerial view of kitchen, lab, sleeping cabins, and storage tents. Photo credit: Paul Smith, Environment Canada