There are three cabins, one capable of sleeping eight people, one for storage, and one for cooking in.

	Name	Email	Phone Number
Primary Contact	Amie Black	amie.black@canada.ca	(613) 998-8523
Secondary Contact	Jennie Rausch	jennie.rausch@canada.ca	(867) 669-4709

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Owner
Environment and Climate Change Canada

Membership
Regular Member

Latitude
75.8

Longitude
-96.3

Location
Small unnamed island (nicknamed Tern Island), East of Crozier Island

Nearest Community
Resolute Bay

Territory/ Province
Nunavut

Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Nunavut Land Claims Agreement

Facility Type
Seasonally-Operated Field Camp, Site for Observing/Monitoring

Research Hinterland
Coastal

Main Research Disciplines
Terrestrial Biology/Ecology

Research History
The research station was set up in 2007 after a re-current colony of Ross’s Gulls was discovered. Since then, we have monitored population trends, reproductive biology, migration routes, and contaminant profiles of Arctic Terns, Sabine’s Gulls, Long-tailed Ducks and Common Eiders.

Current Projects
Current work continues to monitor population trends, reproductive biology, migration routes, and contaminant profiles of Arctic Terns, Sabine’s Gulls, Ross’s Gulls, but the site is not in operation every year.

Power
Generator

Communications
N/A

Local Transportation
By Twin Otter or Helicopter charter

Equipment Storage
Only temporary storage while on site is available

Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
One sleeping cabin suitable for up to 8 people

Dining/Kitchen Facilities
One kitchen cabin

Laboratory Facilities
N/A

Fuel Availability
Recommend supplying own fuel. Fuel for use by field staff is flown in each year

Research Requirements
Various licenses and permits may be required depending on type of use/research

Special Rules and Regulations
N/A

Local External Resources
Polar Continental Shelf Program; RCMP (if not a PCSP supported project); Resolute Bay Hunters and Trappers Organization

Nearest Medical Service
Resolute Bay

Safety Considerations
This facility is located in polar bear country. There is no fresh water. Snow must be melted and stored in barrels.

Cost
Determined on a case-by-case basis.

Other Information
A full field season for this site runs from early June to early September, however, the site is not operational every year.

Last Updated
2016-05-03