Basin countries Canada Settlements Uninhabited Province Québec | Surface area 197 km (76 sq mi) Area 197 km² | |
Location Eastward from James Bay | ||
Boatswain Bay is an uninhabited waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It extends eastward from James Bay into the headland, a part of Quebec.
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Map of Boatswain Bay, Baie-James, QC, Canada
Geography
Characterized by salt marshes, brackish marshes, open sea, and inlet habitats, the bay stretches 197 km2 (76 sq mi), with an elevation ranging up to 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
Fauna
Boatswain Bay has been designated as a migratory bird sanctuary, a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU097), a Biodiversity Reserve, and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site.
References
Boatswain Bay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA