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  • Sirmilik National Park and Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area

  • Sirmilik National Park and Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area

    Sirmilik National Park is a national park located in Nunavut, Canada. The park is situated within the Arctic Cordillera, and it comprises parts of the Eastern Arctic Lowlands and the Lancaster Sound Marine Region.
    Sirmilik National Park is home to diverse wildlife, including polar bears, Arctic foxes, seals, Arctic hares, walruses, caribou, and various seabird species. Bylot Island, which is a part of the park, is also a migratory area for narwhals.
    Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area is a proposed National Marine Conservation Area located in Nunavut, Canada. The area has a diverse marine ecosystem and is an important habitat for seals, narwhals, and beluga whales.
    Seabirds and polar bears are also common in the area.
    Sirmilik National Park and Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area was submitted in 2018 to the UNESCO Tentative List in Canada.
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    Sirmilik National Park and Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area

    Date of Submission

    2018