Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Located within Lancaster Sound, Prince Leopold Island features limestone cliffs rising 870 feet above water, creating nesting spaces for seabirds.

Scientists have conducted systematic seabird monitoring on this flat-topped island since 1975, generating extensive research data about Arctic populations.

The Canadian Wildlife Service collaborates with Inuit communities from Resolute Bay, who maintain traditional wildlife harvesting rights in the sanctuary.

The sanctuary spans 31,100 hectares, including the entire island and surrounding waters within a five-kilometer radius from the shore.

The sanctuary hosts 400,000 birds during summer, including 100,000 thick-billed murre pairs, representing 6 percent of Canada's total population.

Location: Qikiqtaaluk Region

Inception: 1992

GPS coordinates: 74.03139,-90.07306

Latest update: March 11, 2025 15:43