Waddington Channel
Waddington Channel is a strait located between East Redonda and West Redonda Island of the Discovery Islands in British Columbia, Canada.
Geography
Waddington Channel connects Desolation Sound to the south with Pryce Channel to the north. Pendrell Sound branches off of the main channel to the northeast, deeply incising West Redonda Island.
The channel contains two major islands: Allies Island and Elworthy Island.
Hydrology
The northern hydrological limit of Waddington Channel delineates part of the northern limit of the Salish Sea.
Conservation
Notable provincial parks and protected located within Waddington Channel include:
See also
References
- ^ "Waddington Channel". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Allies Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Elworthy Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound Archived 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, NOAA-NWFSC