Prince Leopold Island Seabird Research Station
Kitchen and work/sleep cabins and observation blinds.
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Amie Black | amie.black@canada.ca | (613) 998-8523 |
Secondary Contact | Francois Fournier | francois.fournier@canada.ca | (418) 649-6127 |
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Owner
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Membership
Regular Member
Latitude
74.033333
Longitude
-90
Location
Lancaster Sound
Nearest Community
Resolute Bay
Territory/ Province
Nunavut
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Nunavut Land Claim Agreement
Facility Type
Seasonally-Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland
Coastal, Marine, Sea Ice, Tundra
Main Research Disciplines
Marine Biology, Terrestrial Biology/Ecology
Research History
Established in 1975 to study seabird ecology, it is also the site of the longest running seabird egg contaminants monitoring program in the Circumpolar Arctic; it is not used every year.
Current Projects
Seabird and marine ecology research and seabird contaminants research and monitoring
Power
Generator, Solar
Communications
Satellite phone, VHF
Local Transportation
Twin Otter
Equipment Storage
Limited
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
Cabin
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
Kitchen cabin
Laboratory Facilities
Limited
Fuel Availability
N/A
Research Requirements
Migratory Birds Permit, Nunavut Research permit, Nunavut Land-use permit, Migratory Bird Sanctuary Permit, Bird Banding Permit
Special Rules and Regulations
Migratory Bird Sanctuary regulations apply
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Resolute Bay nursing station
Safety Considerations
Potential for polar bear visits so firearms are mandatory, remote site, work on seabird cliffs
Cost
N/A
Other Information
N/A
Last Updated
2016-05-03

View of PLI sleeping cabin and attached composting outhouse. Photo credit: J. Provencher, Environment Canada