Broughton Archipelago

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Broughton Archipelago is a group of islands located at the eastern end of Queen Charlotte Strait in Mount Waddington Regional District, British Columbia. The archipelago is the traditional territory of the Musgamagw Dzawada'enuxw, Namgis, Ma'amtagila and Tlowitsis nations of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples.

Etymology

Broughton Archipelago was named in 1792 by George Vancouver in honour of William Robert Broughton, the captain of the expedition's second ship, HMS Chatham.{{Cite web|title=Broughton Archipelago|url=https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/32232.html|access-date=2020-10-02|website=apps.gov.bc.ca}}

Geography

The Broughton Archipelago includes numerous islands and islets scattered throughout the eastern end of Queen Charlotte Strait. The largest island of the archipelago is Gilford Island with a total area of {{convert|384|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/islands.html |title=Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands |publisher=Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca |date=2009-08-12 |accessdate=2019-05-14| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122002132/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/islands.html | archivedate=2013-01-22}} Cormorant Island is the most densely populated island with 270 residents/km² (710 residents/mi²) as of 2016.{{Cite web|last=Government of Canada|first=Statistics Canada|date=2017-02-08|title=Census Profile, 2016 Census - Alert Bay, Village [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Mount Waddington, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5943008&Geo2=CD&Code2=5943&SearchText=Alert%20Bay&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0|access-date=2020-10-02|website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}

The major islands of the Broughton Archipelago are as follows:

=Major waterways=

Major waterways include Beware Passage, Broughton Strait, Clio Channel, Fife Sound, Johnstone Strait, Kingcome Inlet, Knight Inlet, Retreat Passage, Tribune Channel, and Wells Passage.

Conservation

The archipelago is rich in biodiversity and culturally significant sites. Protected areas include Broughton Archipelago Conservancy,{{Cite web |title=Broughton Archipelago Conservancy |url=https://bcparks.ca/broughton-archipelago-conservancy/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=BC Parks |language=en}} Broughton Archipelago Provincial Park, Burdwood Group Conservancy, Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park, Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park, and Qwiquallaaq/Boat Bay Conservancy.{{Cite web |title=Qwiquallaaq/Boat Bay Conservancy |url=https://bcparks.ca/qwiquallaaq-boat-bay-conservancy/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=BC Parks |language=en}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110719194408/http://www.farmedanddangerous.org/?action=d7_article_viewer_get_first_file&Join_ID=83597 Broughton Archipelago sea lice study by Morton, Routledge, Peet and Ladwig]

Category:Central Coast of British Columbia

Category:Archipelagoes of British Columbia

Category:Kwakwaka'wakw