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
Stephens Island (Torres Strait) local councillor and a mayor to constitute a council consisting of 15 councillors plus a mayor. This Wikipedia article contains material from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community histories: Stephens Island. Published by The State of Queensland under CC-BY-4.0, accessed on 2 July 2017. Stephens Island (Torres Strait) Stephens Island, called Ugar in the native language, is an island of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the eastern section of Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. The island is administratively managed by the local government area of the Torres Strait Island Region. Ugar (also known as Stephen Island) is situated in