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PLACES TO STAY
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Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) in the wild
near Coats Island in northern Hudson Bay, NU, hosts one of Canada's largest summer Atlantic Walrus haul-outs

Coats Island in northern Hudson Bay, NU, hosts one of Canada's largest summer Atlantic Walrus haul-outs is one of the top spots to sight Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus)

BEST TIME TO SEE

March and April on sea ice off northeast Newfoundland; summer Coats Island walrus haul-outs are accessible only by expedition.

SIGHTING TIP

Winter to spring on sea ice off Newfoundland and Labrador; summer haul-outs at Coats Island, Hudson Bay.

Coordinates

62.7000°N, 82.5000°W

HABITAT

Sea ice habitat for resting, pupping, and moulting; forages on the sea floor in shallow Arctic and sub-Arctic waters

CONSERVATION STATUS

Vulnerable

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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