Davis Strait Davis Strait Davis Strait () is a northern arm of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Nunavut, Canada's Baffin Island. To the north is Baffin Bay. The strait was named for the English explorer John Davis (1550–1605), who explored the area while seeking a Northwest Passage. By the 1650s it was used for whale hunting. The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Davis Strait as follows: "On the North." The Southern limit of Baffin Bay [The parallel of 70° North between Greenland and Baffin Land<nowiki>]</nowiki>. "On the East." The Southwest coast of Greenland. "On the
Torres Strait Island Region Gela (elected unopposed) 2016: Frederick (Fred) Solomon Gela The Torres Strait Island Regional Council operate a public library at Poruma and Indigenous Knowledge Centres at Badu Island, Boigu Island, Dauan Island, Erub Island, Hammond Island, Iama Island, Kubin, Mabuiag, and Warraber. The Region is effectively colocated with the Shire of Torres, which administers the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula and a number of islands including Thursday Island, Horn Island and Prince of Wales Island. During statewide local government reform in 2007–08, the Queensland Government considered merging the Shire with the other islands and communities, but felt that having one