Coats Island Shorebird Camp
A small cabin, 12 x 14, outfitted with a desk, storage and bunks to sleep 4 comfortably. Frame tents are stored on site and erected seasonally for kitchen facilities and additional storage.
Sleeping cabin and kitchen tent. Photo credit: Paul Smith, Environment Canada
Name Email Phone Number
Primary Contact Amie Black [email protected] (613) 998-8523
Secondary Contact Paul Smith [email protected] (613) 998-7362
Owner Environment and Climate Change Canada
Membership Regular Member
Website www.ec.gc.ca
Latitude 62.8517
Longitude -82.4833
Location Coats Island
Nearest Community Coral Harbour
Territory/ Province Nunavut
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland Nunavut Land Claim Agreement Facility Type Seasonally-Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland Ponds, Streams, Terrestrial, Tundra, Wetland
Main Research Disciplines Terrestrial Biology/Ecology
Research History Intensive studies of wetland birds, 2004-2006. Studies of polar bears circa. 2008. Studies of wetland ecosystem, 2013-present.
Current Projects Research at Coats Island includes studies of breeding and migratory ecology of shorebirds, of effects of geese on local habitats, and broad-based ecological monitoring as part of the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program.
Power Generators
Communications Satellite phone, VHF
Local Transportation By twin-otter from Iqaluit (700 km) typically. Residents of Coral Harbour travel to Coats Island by boat regularly in late summer (100 km).
Equipment Storage Small permanent storage box, and seasonal storage tent.
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities Comfortable bunks for four, cabin could sleep 6 for short periods.
Dining/Kitchen Facilities Kitchen tent and equipment stored on site.
Laboratory Facilities N/A
Fuel Availability N/A
Research Requirements Nunavut Wildlife Research permit; Kivalliq Inuit Association Land-use permit; NIRB Screening Migratory Bird Sanctuary Permit; Bird Banding Permit
Special Rules and Regulations N/A
Local External Resources N/A Nearest Medical Service Coral Harbour nursing station (100km)
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