Digges Island Seabird Research Station
A small cabin sleeps 5 people and provides a small space for office work. Canvas tents are used for kitchen facilities and storage. Freshwater collected from a nearby stream is used for cooking and drinking.
View of Digges Island cabin and kitchen and storage tents. Photo credit: Mike Janssen, Environment Canada
Name Email Phone Number
Primary Contact Amie Black [email protected] (613) 998-8523
Secondary Contact Grant Gilchrist [email protected] (613) 998-7364
Owner Environment and Climate Change Canada
Membership Regular Member
Website www.ec.gc.ca
Latitude 62.533333
Longitude -77.75
Location Off Northern Nunavik
Nearest Community Ivujivik
Territory/ Province Nunavut
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland Nunavik Marine Region Facility Type Seasonally-Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland Coastal, Marine, Sea Ice
Main Research Disciplines Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology
Research History Environment Canada has been engaged in monitoring Thick-billed Murre populations in Hudson Strait since the early 1950Ís and has regularly monitored the colonies in Digges Sound since the early 1980's.
Current Projects Environment Canada is working to determine the distribution and abundance patterns of Thick-billed Murres, to identify their use of key marine habitats in Digges Sound
Power Generator
Communications Satellite phone, VHF
Local Transportation By local boat from Ivujivik, Quebec (25 km)
Equipment Storage N/A
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities A small cabin sleeps 5 people
Dining/Kitchen Facilities A canvas tent is used to house kitchen facilities.
Laboratory Facilities N/A
Fuel Availability N/A
Research Requirements Migratory Bird Permit Nunavut Research Permit Land-use permit
Special Rules and Regulations N/A
Local External Resources N/A Nearest Medical Service Ivujivik (25km)
Safety Considerations Environment Canada health and safety guidelines must be followed at this site.
Cost N/A
Other Information N/A
Last Updated 2016-05-02