Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Ecological reserve on four islands near Witless Bay, Canada
The reserve encompasses four islands - Gull, Green, Great, and Pee Pee - spanning 31 square kilometers, with 29 square kilometers of surrounding marine area.
Initially designated as a wildlife reserve in 1964, the area obtained official ecological reserve status in 1983 under the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act.
The reserve contains North America's largest Atlantic Puffin colony, with over 260,000 pairs nesting during spring and summer months on the protected islands.
Visitors can take boat tours from local operators in nearby communities, while landing on the islands requires specific scientific research or special access permits.
The reserve houses the world's second-largest colony of Leach's Storm-petrels, with more than 620,000 pairs arriving annually for nesting purposes.
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
Inception: 1964
Website: https://gov.nl.ca/ecc/natural-areas/wer/r-wbe
GPS coordinates: 47.22972,-52.79083
Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:33
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