Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve, Ecological reserve in Labrador Sea, Canada

Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve is a remote wildlife refuge in the Labrador Sea, about 40 km northeast of Cartwright. The islands are named after the British survey ship HMS Gannet. The reserve protects the largest razorbill colony in North America and the third largest breeding colony of Atlantic puffins.

The islands take their name from HMS Gannet, a British survey vessel that mapped the region during the 19th century. This naming reflects the era of extensive hydrographic expeditions along the Atlantic coast.

The islands are named after HMS Gannet, the British survey ship that charted this part of the Labrador coast. Today the reserve is a closed scientific site: researchers study the razorbill colony, the largest in North America, and the Atlantic puffin colony, the third largest breeding colony of the species.

Access is strictly regulated and typically restricted to authorized scientific personnel only. Visitors should understand this is a specialized location that does not permit general public visits.

The reserve protects the largest razorbill colony in North America and the third largest breeding colony of Atlantic puffins. The islands are named after HMS Gannet, the British survey ship that charted these waters.