Nuvuttiq Explained

Nuvuttiq
Other Name:	Cape Searle
Type:	Cape
Map:	Canada Nunavut
Coordinates:	67.2303°N -62.4603°W
Coordinates Ref:	Nuvuttiq at Natural Resources Canada
Location:	Qaqulluit, Nunavut
Water Bodies:	Davis Strait

Nuvuttiq (ᓄᕗᑦᑎᖅ) formerly Cape Searle^[1] is an uninhabited headland located on Qaqulluit's northeastern tip, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.

It was named by Arctic explorer John Ross on September 17, 1818 in honour of John Clark Searle, Esq.,^[2] then Chairman of the Victualling Board.

Geography

The habitat is characterized by coastal cliffs and rocky marine shores. It is in size, with an elevation rising up to above sea level.

Fauna

Cape Searle is home to the largest northern fulmar colony in Canada.

Conservation

It is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU003), an International Biological Program site and a Key Terrestrial Bird Habitat site.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuvuttiq (Formerly Cape Searle). May 21, 2024. February 16, 2021.
2. Book: Ross, John . A voyage of discovery. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. London. 1819. Digitized December 13, 2005. 2. 31. May 2, 2009.
3. Web site: Cape Searle. bsc-eoc.org. 2009-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20110612101438/http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU003. 2011-06-12. dead.