Scott Inlet

Scott Inlet

Scott Inlet (coord|71|4|N|71|4|W) [cite web |url=http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/canada/map/m809428/scott_inlet.html |title=Scott Inlet |accessdate=2008-09-22 |publisher=traveljournals.net] is a body of water in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region. It is an arm of Baffin Bay on the eastern coast of Baffin Island. The elevation is convert|0|m|ft above sea level. Steep cliffs, mostly bare, those some have grassy-turfed ledges. rise on both sides. Polar bears, harp seals, ringed seal, and walrus frequent the area.

The Inuit community of Clyde River is approximately convert|120|km|mi to the southeast.cite web |url=http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU070 |title=Scott Inlet |accessdate=2008-09-22 |publisher=bsc-eoc.org]

IBA site

Northern Fulmars found here represent about 3.2% of the Canadian population. Breeding Glaucous Gulls represent about 1% of the Canadian population. This has earned the inlet and its surrounds, including Scott Island, a designation as an Important Bird Area, No. NU070, as well as Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat Site designation by the Canadian Wildlife Service.

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