Boatswain Bay
| Boatswain Bay | |
|---|---|
  Boatswain Bay | |
| Location | Eastward from James Bay |
| Coordinates | 51°51′02″N 078°54′36″W / 51.85056°N 78.91000°W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 197 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Boatswain Bay (French: Baie Boatswain[2]) 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
Due to the number of migratory birds the Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary was established in 1941. As a bird sanctuary it is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU097), a Biodiversity Reserve, and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Boatswain Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Baie Boatswain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Nunavut Migratory Bird Sanctuary Facts". cws-scf.ec.gc.ca. Retrieved 24 April 2009.[dead link]
- ^ 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.