This DRAFT report describes the methods and results of a calving ground survey of the Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herd conducted June 3-15, 2025, west of Kugluktuk, Nunavut. It updates abundance estimates of the herd from the calving ground survey results and integrated population models.
Please note that this is a draft version. The report will be finalized as a manuscript report in the coming weeks and subsequently posted publicly in accordance with ECC processes. To ensure this is clear, a watermark is included as well as a disclaimer on the front page indicating that there may be changes between this draft and the final manuscript report. These changes are not expected to be substantial but may include updates to formatting, figures, tables, and other minor details.