Tuna Hole [English]

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At one point in time, there was no more tuna in the Baie-des-Chaleurs. When it returned, siblings Lois Dow and Dennis Dow appear to have been the first to hook one. When asked if the fishing was good, Lois replied: “I only caught one fish, but it’s quite a fish!”

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AUDIO

Interview with Francis Vautier, April 11, 2025.

Reasons for the disappearance of tuna in the Baie-des-Chaleures, hypotheses.

The anecdote of Louis and Dennis Dow.

IMAGE

1. Approximate location of the Tuna Hole. Marie-Claude De Souza, 2025.