Cambridge Point Explained

Cambridge Point is an uninhabited headland on Coburg Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located off Marina Peninsula.

Geography

Characterized by prominent coastline cliffs, open sea, rocky shores, and tundra habitats, the point's elevation ranges from 0mto300mm (00feetto1,000feetm) above sea level. It is 6km2 in size.^[1]

Conservation

The point is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU010). A portion of Cambridge Point is also contained within the Nirjutiqavvik (Coburg Island) National Wildlife Area.^[2]

Fauna

The area is frequented by bowhead whale, narwhal, polar bear, seal, walrus, and white whale.

Notable bird species include:

Black guillemot
Black-legged kittiwake
Glaucous gull
Northern fulmar
Thick-billed murre

References

Cambridge Point at the Atlas of Canada

75.7997°N -79.3997°W

Notes and References

Web site: Cambridge Point. bsc-eoc.org. 2009-04-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110612101332/http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU010. 2011-06-12.
Web site: Nunavut National Wildlife Area Facts. 2005-06-21. cws-scf.ec.gc.ca. 2009-04-24.