Map indicating the Gulf of Boothia, Nunavut, Canada.██ Nunavut██ Northwest Territories██ Greenland
The Gulf of Boothia (70°40′N 91°0′W) is a body of water in Nunavut, Canada lying between Baffin Island and the Boothia Peninsula. It is bounded by the Melville Peninsula and the Canadian mainland to the south; to the north it leads into Prince Regent Inlet and Lancaster Sound. It was named by the Scottish explorer John Ross for Englishman Sir Felix Booth, the patron of his second expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Image File history File links Map_indicating_the_Gulf_of_Boothia,_Nunavut,_Canada. ... Image File history File links Map_indicating_the_Gulf_of_Boothia,_Nunavut,_Canada. ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Premier Paul Okalik (independent) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 1 Nancy Karetak-Lindell 1 Willie Adams Area Total • Land • Water (% of total... Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. ... Boothia and Melville peninsulas, Nunavut Territory, Canada The Boothia Peninsula is a large peninsula in the Canadian Arctic. ... Boothia and Melville peninsulas, Nunavut, Canada. ... The Prince Regent Inlet is a body of water between Somerset Island and the Brodeur Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. ... The Lancaster Sound is a body of water lying between Devon Island and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. ... It has been suggested that Scottish ethnicity be merged into this article or section. ... Engraving of Ross Sir John Ross (June 24, 1777 – August 30, 1856) was a British rear admiral and Arctic explorer. ... The English are an ethnic group associated with England and the English language. ... Sir Felix Booth (1775 Roydon, Essex – January 24, 1850 Brighton, Sussex) was a wealthy UK gin distiller. ... Popular Northwest Passage routes through the Canadian archipelago This article describes the route through the Canadian Arctic. ...
The Government of Nunavut and the NWMB made the announcement in response to further government research released earlier this year, which indicates that the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population, was in a healthy state and could sustain an increase in hunting.
The Gulf of Boothia is an area lying to the east of M'Clintock Channel.
Although Gjoa Haven has not previously had a share of the quota in the Gulf of Boothia population, the proposal to establish an interim quota was supported by the communities using this area as a way of helping hunters in Gjoa Haven deal with the impacts of the moratorium in M'Clintock Channel.
In the Gulf of Boothia, the new estimate is just more than 1,500 bears; this is significantly higher than the previous estimate, which was based upon studies conducted more than 20 years ago.
However, the news about the size and status of the Gulf of Boothia population is encouraging.
Minister Akesuk also confirmed that the news on Gulf of Boothia would allow the government to seek approval of this population under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act sooner than expected.
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