Characterized by open sea, coastal cliffs, and rocky marine shores, the gulf stretches 22 km2 with an elevation ranging up to 600 m above sea level.
It is a Canadian Important Bird Area, an International Biological Program site, and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site. There is a sizeable population of northern fulmars. Megafauna which can be seen in the water include polar bears, walruses, and narwhals.
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