Wellington Bay

Wellington Bay
Wellington Bay
	Wellington Bay
Location	Dease Strait
Coordinates	69°20′N 106°35′W / 69.333°N 106.583°W
River sources	Ekalluk River; Halokvik; Paliryuak
Ocean/sea sources	Arctic Ocean
Basin countries	Canada
Settlements	Uninhabited

Wellington Bay^[1] is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Dease Strait, off southern Victoria Island. It is about 65 km (40 mi) northwest of the community of Cambridge Bay.^[2]

It is one of several Canadian landforms named in honour of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

Geography

There are several small islands within the bay. Several rivers flow into it including the Ekalluk River, Paliryuak (Surrey River), and Halokvik River (Halovik or Thirty-Mile River).^[3]

Fauna

Commercial fishing activities include Arctic char.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Wellington Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 23 May 2024.
^ "Point-to-point distance Wellington Bay – Cambridge Bay". 16 February 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Cambridge Bay Arctic Char Commercial Fishery (Summary Version) - Effective 2014". Stock Status Report 2004/010. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

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[cgndb-1] "Wellington Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 23 May 2024.

[2] "Point-to-point distance Wellington Bay – Cambridge Bay". 16 February 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[Char-3] "Cambridge Bay Arctic Char Commercial Fishery (Summary Version) - Effective 2014". Stock Status Report 2004/010. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

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