Flemish Cap

The shallow water is caused by a wide underwater plateau covering an extended area of 42,000 km2 (12,000 square miles).

The mixing of the warmer and colder waters over the plateau produces the characteristic clockwise circulation current over the cap.

[1] The Flemish Cap lies outside Canada's 200 nautical mile (370 km) Exclusive Economic Zone established in 1977, and is therefore in international fishing waters.

According to early written accounts dating back to 1607, the Flemish Cap's name is a reminder that fishermen from Flanders were once active in the area.

[5] This area was referenced by Wolfgang Petersen in his 2000 film The Perfect Storm as the final fishing grounds of Andrea Gail, captained by Billy Tyne (George Clooney).