| Species | Density | Timing | Comments | S | Vl | Mitigation |
|---|
| Seaducks | 10 000 + | Late
May -
June | Spring staging. | 2 | 4 | Lambert Channel polynyas and lowland coastal
areas should be avoided where possible.Ships
should maintain a distance of 3 km from any
important seabird colonies. |
| Geese | Unknown | Late
May -
June | Nesting. | 4 | 2 | Lambert Channel polynyas and lowland coastal
areas should be avoided where possible. Ships
should maintain a distance of 3 km from any
important seabird colonies. |
| Bearded Seal | Unknown | April -
June | Pupping, breeding,
moulting. | 5 | 5 | Lambert Channel polynyas and lowland coastal
areas should be avoided where possible. |
| Caribou | ~ 8000 | April -
May | Population estimate is
total for Victoria Island.
Spring ice crossings. | 5 | 5 | Lambert Channel polynyas and lowland coastal
areas should be avoided where possible. Ships
must maintain a constant lookout for larger
groups of caribou on the ice at any time and
avoide crossing in front of their advancements. |
| Humans | | | Hunting caribou, polar
bear, ringed seal and
bearded seal. | | | Contact community of Coppermine. |
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