Bay of Biscay

1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe, bordered by the west coast of France and the north coast of Spain.

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One of their key winter gathering spots is the Bay of Biscay, off the coast of France, where nutrient-rich waters attract anchovies, sardines, and other small fish that serve as food for the dolphins.

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Father-of-five Charles Todd, 73, sent out a distress signal from his yacht on 25 January amid fierce weather brought on by Storm Herminia in the area of the Bay of Biscay.

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A French air force helicopter was dispatched to find the man, but found his 12-metre yacht, the Tiger PA, "eviscerated" in the Bay of Biscay.

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HMS Dacres then left for the Bay of Biscay for submarine boat surveillance, and the crew were able to secure German code books.

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France has announced a temporary ban on almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins.

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