Misaine Bank

Misaine Bank lies on the eastern Scotian Shelf, north of Banquereau and seaward of Cape Breton. Its rocky bottom is scattered with sand, gravel and shells, rising to within about sixty-four metres of the surface. Young haddock inhabit these waters, and cod are also found on the bank. Farther north, drifting ice can reach the fishing grounds off Cape Breton, while Misaine remains exposed to the fog and weather of the Atlantic.