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Status: EXEMPT FROM SCREENING

  • NIRB File No:

    24YN017

  • Application No.:

    125935

  • Project Type:

    Scientific Research

  • Project Name:

    Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area Management

Applicant
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service
  • Jessica Kassar
  • 301-933 Mivvik Street
  • Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 2H0 Canada
  • Jessica.Kassar@ec.gc.ca
Primary Contact
Regulatory Authorities

Who: There will be four staff from Canadian Wildlife Service, four community members from Grise Fiord, and two students from the Nunavut Research Institute proposed in the participation of this work in the Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area.What: We hope to conduct a photo survey of seabird colonies from helicopter, and drone. The seabird colonies may include Northern Fulmars, Thick-billed Murres, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Black Guillemots, and Glaucous Gulls. A separate photo survey will be conducted on Atlantic Puffins at the nearby Princess Charlotte Monument, either by helicopter or by zodiac (boat). In 2023, a shelter dome structure was built on the eastern shore of the Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area. In 2024 we will conduct maintenance on this shelter. Additionally, we are planning on installing 2-3 wildlife cameras and acoustic recording unit. Finally, we would like to build an Automatic information system or remote camera station to record vessel activities and permit compliance in the National Wildlife Area. Why: The Nirjutiqarvik Area Co-management committee, based in Grise Fiord, has requested these activities as part of their objectives. Thousands of seabirds depend on Coburg Island and the Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area (NWA) for breeding and foraging. It is the most northern breeding site for Atlantic Puffins. The NWA also provides feeding grounds for many marine mammals. The area is special to Inuit from the closest community, Grise Fiord, because of the plentiful wildlife and hunting grounds. The last known surveys on seabird populations at this NWA were conducted in 2000. A current estimate is required for continued management of the NWA. Where: Coburg Island, specifically within the Nirjutiqarvik National Wildlife Area. The closest community is Grise Fiord. When: This is continued work from 2023. It will take place within the time fram of July 1, 2024, to August 30, 2024, with the aim for July 17, 2024 to July 25, 2024. Dates are subject to change based on feedback from the Polar Continental Shelf Program.

Assessment Phase / Activity
  • Exempt from Screening 2024-12-09
  • Application screening completed 2024-06-13
  • NOI Issued 2024-06-13
  • SDR Issued 2024-06-13
  • Board voting 2024-06-12
  • Received Comment submissions from Parties: Notice re comments received 2024-05-29
  • Commenting period 2024-05-29
  • Application screening started 2024-05-01
Region
  • North Baffin
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