Bay of Biscay
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To better track survival trends, the research team took a different approach by examining stranded dolphins that had washed ashore along the Bay of Biscay.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025
The vessel was traveling south through the Bay of Biscay when it turned east and headed toward Saint-Nazaire, home to Europe’s largest shipyard, according to the ship-tracking service Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
The Spirit of Discovery veered to one side during a safety manoeuvre on Saturday in the Bay of Biscay as bad weather hit.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023
A cruise passenger has filmed huge waves which buffeted the Spirit of Discovery ship in the Bay of Biscay.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023
Already a hand short, and entering on the Bay of Biscay with wild weather ahead, and yet last night another man lost—disappeared.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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