Garnet Bay
| Garnet Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Foxe Basin |
| Coordinates | 65°18′N 75°22′W / 65.30°N 75.36°WCoordinates: 65°18′N 75°22′W / 65.30°N 75.36°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Garnet Bay is an arm of the Foxe Basin in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the northern coast of Foxe Peninsula, in western Baffin Island. The closest community is Cape Dorset, situated 137 km (85 mi) to the south,[1] while Nuwata, a former settlement, is situated to the west.
Avifauna
The bay has a 4 km (2.5 mi) wide Lesser Snow Goose nesting area.[2]
References
- ↑ "Garnet Bay". travelingluck: travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ↑ Kerbes, R.H.; K.M.Meeres, R.T. Alisauskas, F.D. Caswell, K.F. Abraham, & R.K. Ross (2006). "Surveys of Nesting Mid-continent Lesser Snow Geese and Ross's Geese in Eastern and Central Arctic Canada, 1997-98". Technical Report Series (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Canadian Wildlife Service) (447).