Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam Marine Protected Area

The Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam Marine Protected Area (MPA) is located in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

[3][4] Anguniaqvia niqiqyuam lies adjacent to the hamlet of Paulatuk, and surrounds much of Parry Peninsula.

[5] The MPA is situated along the southern coast of Amundsen Gulf and covers an area of approximately 2,358 square kilometres (910 sq mi).

[6][5] The MPA surrounds the Cape Parry Migratory Bird Sanctuary, which was established to protect nesting thick-billed murres and black guillemots.

[1] At least 20 other bird species have been noted in this sanctuary, which further provides critical staging habitat for migrating waterfowl.

Polar bears swimming near Cape Parry, 1913
Polar bears swimming near Cape Parry, 1913