PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near PEI offshore waters near North Cape are a major bluefin tuna feeding area in summer and autumn, Canada
PEI offshore waters near North Cape are a major bluefin tuna feeding area in summer and autumn, Canada is a top spot to see Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Summer to autumn. Charter fishing boats out of Nova Scotia and PEI ports encounter large aggregations from July to September.
SIGHTING TIP
July to October around PEI and in waters off Yarmouth, NS; catch-and-release charters offer close encounters with one of the ocean's fastest fish.
Coordinates
46.2000°N, 63.5000°W
HABITAT
Open ocean and coastal waters; forages in cold productive seas; spawns in the warm Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km