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Baltimore Canyon

American  

noun

  1. a submarine valley cut into the continental shelf and slope seaward of Chesapeake Bay.


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He enjoyed fishing in the Atlantic on his 40-foot boat in which he chased marlin off — where else? — the Baltimore Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2019

They already restricted the use of some gear in the Baltimore Canyon.

From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2017

Depersenaire said Baltimore Canyon is a popular fishing area for offshore fishing for tuna, marlin, swordfish, tilefish - “things on the bottom.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2017

Offshore, from the Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles, Va., waves as high as 37 feet were expected Sunday, with visibility a mile or less, the Weather Service said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2016

One bright spot: Texaco has been the first to turn up signs of oil and gas in the Baltimore Canyon.

From Time Magazine Archive