| Boatswain Bay | |
|---|---|
  Boatswain Bay | |
| Location | Eastward fromJames Bay |
| Coordinates | 51°51′02″N078°54′36″W / 51.85056°N 78.91000°W /51.85056; -78.91000 (Boatswain Bay)[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 197 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Boatswain Bay (French:Baie Boatswain[2]) is an uninhabited waterway in theQikiqtaaluk Region ofNunavut, Canada. It extends eastward fromJames Bay into the headland, a part ofQuebec.
Characterized bysalt marshes,brackish marshes, open sea, and inlet habitats, the bay stretches 197 km2 (76 sq mi), with an elevation ranging up to 5 m (16 ft)above sea level.
Due to the number ofmigratory birds theBoatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary was established in 1941. As abird sanctuary it is a CanadianImportant Bird Area (#NU097), aBiodiversity Reserve, and aKey Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site.[3][4]
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