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Nunavut has several species of mammals (ᐱᓱᒃᑎ, pisukti), [1] of which the Inuit found use for almost all. The larger animals such as the caribou would be eaten, with the skin used for tents and clothing and the sinew used for thread. In lean times even animals such as the fox would have been eaten and some people did eat it even when ...
The Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a migratory bird sanctuary in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada.It is located on Akimiski Island within James Bay.The sanctuary, established by the Canadian government on 1 January 1941, has federal conservation status. [1]
According to the Nunavut Agreement in Nunavut, only Nunavut Inuit can hunt wildlife. [4] This includes the collection of eggs and feathers of migratory birds for economic, social, and cultural needs. Nunavut Inuit have the free and unrestricted right of access to harvest all lands, waters, and marine areas within the Nirjutiqavvik National ...
Name Type Access point/community Area Coordinates Image Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary [10]: Bird sanctuary: Attawapiskat First Nation, Ontario: 3,367 km 2 (1,300 sq mi)
The Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a migratory bird sanctuary in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in western Southampton Island in the area of the Boas River and Bay of Gods Mercy. The Sanctuary was established 1 January 1959, [1] and consisting of 149,500 hectares,. [2]
Auyuittuq National Park is located on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island in Nunavut.The park is located within the Arctic Circle.The park covers 21,470 square kilometres (8,290 sq mi) [3] [note 1] and is located partially within the Penny Highlands and contains the 6,000 km 2 (2,300 sq mi) Penny Ice Cap.
Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area on Bathurst Island within Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. [2] It is on federal Crown land, and is administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service, a division of Environment Canada, with respect to the Canada Wildlife Act's National Wildlife Area Regulations.
The Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Twin Islands, including North Twin Island and South Twin Island, within central James Bay. The wildlife sanctuary received its designation on 2 May 1939 [1] and has an area of 142,500 hectares (35,200 acres).