Boatswain Bay
| Boatswain Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eastward from James Bay |
| Coordinates | 51°49′48″N 078°52′12″W / 51.83000°N 78.87000°WCoordinates: 51°49′48″N 078°52′12″W / 51.83000°N 78.87000°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 197 km2 (76 sq mi) |
Boatswain Bay is an uninhabited waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It extends eastward from James Bay into the headland, a part of Quebec.
Geography
Characterized by salt marshes, brackish marshes, open sea, and inlet habitats, the bay stretches 197 km2 (76 sq mi), with an elevation ranging up to 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
Fauna
Main article: Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Boatswain Bay has been designated as a migratory bird sanctuary, a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU097), a Biodiversity Reserve, and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Nunavut Migratory Bird Sanctuary Facts". cws-scf.ec.gc.ca. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- ↑ Fraser, Lauchlan H.; Paul A. Keddy (2005). The world's largest wetlands: ecology and conservation. Cambridge University Press. p. 136. ISBN 0-521-83404-X.
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