Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve
For other uses, see Gannet Island.
 A razorbill on Gannet Island | |
  Location of the Gannet Islands in Labrador | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Labrador Sea |
| Coordinates | 53°56′02″N 56°30′18″W / 53.934°N 56.505°WCoordinates: 53°56′02″N 56°30′18″W / 53.934°N 56.505°W |
| Total islands | 7 |
| Major islands | 2 |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Country | |
|
Canada | |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve is a remote wildlife refuge in the Labrador Sea.
The Gannet Islands are a group of islands approximately 40 km northeast of Cartwright. The islands are named after a British survey ship, and not after the northern gannet, which is not found there.
The reserve is home to the largest razorbill colony in North America and the third largest breeding colony of Atlantic puffins.
References
- http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/parks/wer/r_gie/index.html
- http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=LB001
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