Baffinland to avoid ice breaking in Eclipse Sound this spring due to narwhals
The decision comes after the hamlet of Pond Inlet sent a letter asking Baffinland not to break the ice this spring, because the loud sounds it creates scare away a local food source the migrating narwhals.
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Posted: Jul 14, 2021 5:30 PM CT | Last Updated: July 14
The decision comes after the hamlet of Pond Inlet sent a letter asking Baffinland not to break the ice this year, because the loud sounds it creates scare away a local food source the migrating narwhals.(Paul Nicklen/WWF)
Baffinland Iron Mines says it will avoid ice breaking this spring in order to help preserve the summer narwhal stock in the area of Eclipse Sound (Tasiujaq), Nunavut.
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