Coats Island Seabird Camp A sleeping cabin with office and storage space to accommodate up to 8 people and a kitchen cabin with attached room containing a composting toilet. Camp, with kitchen cabin in the foreground and main cabin in the background. Photo credit: Jennifer Provencher 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 62.95 Longitude -82.0 Location Coats Island, Northern Hudson Bay Nearest Community Coral Harbour Territory/ Province Nunavut Aboriginal Government/ Homeland Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Facility Type Seasonally-Operated Field Camp Research Hinterland Coastal, Marine, Sea Ice, Tundra Main Research Disciplines Environmental Sciences, Marine biology Current Projects Long term seabird colony monitoring and research program. Environment Canada and the Northern Contaminants program runs a long-term seabird egg contaminants monitoring program at Coats Island. Power Generator, Solar Communications Satellite phone, VHF Local Transportation By twin-otter from Iqaluit (700 km) or via local boat from Coral Harbour (100 km) Equipment Storage Small storage shed attached to sleeping cabin Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities Sleeping cabin accommodates up to 8 people Dining/Kitchen Facilities A kitchen cabin contains basic amenities Laboratory Facilities None Fuel Availability None Research Requirements Nunavut Research Permit; Migratory Birds Research Permit; Kivalliq Inuit Association land use permit Special Rules and Regulations N/A Local External Resources N/A Nearest Medical Service Coral Harbour nursing station (100 km) 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 .