THE SEA FISHERIES OI EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 95 
CANSO BANK. 
This bank lies to the south and east of Cape Canso, from which it de- 
rives its name; it is unimportant as a vessel fishing-ground, and is too 
distant from the land to be much resorted to by small boats. It. lies be- 
tween 45° 00’ and 45° 16’ N. latitude and 59° 58’ to 60° 42’ W. longi- 
tude; the greatest length, in an cast and west direction, being 30 miles, 
and the width 16 miles. There is a depth of from 30 to 56 fathoms, and - 
the general character of the bottom is sandy, with spots of gravel or 
pebbles. 
MISAINE BANK. 
Although Misaine Bank is quite large, it is but little resorted to by 
fishermen, and therefore it may be said that as a fishing-ground it is 
unimportant. This fact seems quite remarkable, since it is not more 
than 30 miles distant in a northerly direction from Bankquereau, which 
is a good ground for cod and halibut. The extreme length is 61 miles, 
in an easterly and westerly direction, the limit being 58° 08’ and 59° 28/ 
W. longitude. The width is 41 miles, from 44° 59’ to 45° 40/ N. latitude. 
The depth of water varies from 40 to 60 fathoms, and the bottom is gen- 
erally broken and rocky. But little can be said concerning the abun- 
dance of fish on this bank, since it is so rarely visited by fishing vessels 
that no reliable information can be obtained concerning: this matter. 
The natural inference is, however, that the bank has been fished on more 
or less, and though cod and other bottom fish are found they are not so 
plentiful as on other banks. 
ARTIMON BANK. 
Artimon Bank lies north from the eastern part of Bankquereau, being 
separated from it by a narrow gully. It is of such limited extent that, 
compared with the latter, it is of but little importance as a fishing- 
ground. The fishermen generally prefer to try on the larger bank, and 
therefore but comparatively little, is known about the abundance of 
fish on Artimon Bank, although it is known that the same kinds may 
be taken on one as on theother. It is i miles long and 10 miles wide, 
with a depth of 37 to 50 fathoms, and bottom of coarse gravel and rocks. 
SAINT PIERRE BANK. 
Until quite recently the bank of Saint Pierre was considered a very 
important fishing-ground for both cod and halibut, and was much re- . 
sorted to by Americanas well as French and British provincial fishermen. 
At present, however, fish are much less abundant than formerly, and it 
can scarcely be placed in the front rank of fishing banks. It is situ- 
ated to the northwest of Grand Bank and Green Bank, and off the 
south coast of Newfoundland, the northern part being only 11 to 15 
miles distant from the French islands of Miquelon and Saint Pierre. It 
