| Species | Density | Timing | Comments | S | Vl | Mitigation |
|---|
| Seaducks | Unknown | June | Nesting. | 4 | 4 | Lowland coastal areas should be avoided where
possible.Ships should maintain a distance of 3
km from any important seabird colonies. |
| Ringed Seal | 4.3-5.1
holes/km2 | April -
June | Pupping, breeding,
moulting. | 5 | 5 | Lowland coastal areas should be avoided where
possible. Traditional ringed seal hunting areas
near Deadman Island should be avoided by
ships where possible. During the nursing period
(6-8 weeks), ringed seal pups would be unable
to avoid an approaching vessel and could be
crushed by vessels passing through the birth lair. |
| Caribou | ~ 150 000 | Mid
May -
Early
June | Population estimate is
total for Bathurst Herd.
Spring ice crossings. | 5 | 5 | 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, ringed
seal, bearded seal. | | | Contact community of Bathurst Inlet. |
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