Middle Grounds
Middle Grounds is an underwater region located just outside Caribou Channel between Caribou Island and Pictou Island.
Pictou County Atlas
Hydrographic Features: Bank
In hydrography, a bank is a submerged elevation above of the seafloor, often sandy or rocky, rising close to the surface but not always exposed. Banks can be hazards to navigation if shallow, but they also create rich fishing grounds due to nutrient mixing.
In Pictou County, banks are important features found in the Northumberland Strait.
Hydrographic Features Sub Categories: Banks / Bays / Brooks (Creeks) / Channels / Coves / Entrance (Passages) / Guts / Harbours / Lakes / Ponds / Pools (Stillwaters) / Rivers / Sluice / Water Falls / Other
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Some official place names in the Pictou County Atlas related to Banks include:
Northwest Bank
Northwest Bank is a relatively shallow underwater region located just off of Caribou Island.
Otter Banks
Otter Banks is a relatively shallow underwater region rich in aquatic species located just north of Caribou Island in the Northumberland Strait..
Pictou Banks
Pictou Banks is a relatively shallow underwater region of the Northumberland Strait located just outside Caribou Channel between Caribou Island and Pictou Island.