Bay of Biscay
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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.
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
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.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 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
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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