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

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

Territory/ Province

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 (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 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