Akpatok Island lies in Ungava Bay in northern Quebec, Canada. Accessible only by
air, Akpatok Island rises out of the water as sheer cliffs that soar 500 to 800
feet (150 to 243 m) above the sea surface. The island is an important sanctuary
for cliff-nesting seabirds. Numerous ice floes around the island attract walrus
and whales, making Akpatok a traditional hunting ground for native Inuit people.
This image was acquired by Landsat 7s Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+)
sensor on January 22, 2001.
Image provided by the USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems Branch