The coastline is regular, with moderately high rolling headlands along the western mainland coast, gently sloped beaches and sandy tidal flats occurring in the east and north. Numerous islands, islets , inlets , passages and bays are found throughout. Cliffs are common locally and reach 200-300 m. Drumlins and eskers , reminders of the vast glaciers which have only recently retreated, are typically found along the coast and inland. The Wildlife Among the fish species, Arctic charr are relatively abundant and support a commercial fishery. Ogac, polar and Arctic cod are common.
Whales are rare, except for the occasional narwhal .
Bearded seals, ringed seals and polar bears are the only marine mammal species known to regularly frequent these waters. The extent of landfast ice suggests that the region probably harbours a relatively high density of ringed seals, as this is their preferred breeding habitat. The largest concentrations are within the Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary, including most of the world population of Ross's geese. Several shorebird species are also abundant nesters. This region is not yet represented in the national marine conservation areas system.