Biscay

American

[bis-key, -kee] / ˈbɪs keɪ, -ki /

noun

Bay of Biscay, a bay of the Atlantic Ocean between western France and northern Spain.

Biscay British

/ ˈbɪskeɪ, -kɪ /

noun

a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean between W France and N Spain: notorious for storms

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The Bay of Biscay—an area of ocean that lies along the western coast of France and along the northern coast of Spain—has seen some improvement in weather conditions, but these are expected to worsen again throughout the week, Maersk said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Their findings showed that the average lifespan of female dolphins in the Bay of Biscay fell from 24 years in the late 1990s to only 17 years by 2019.

From Science Daily

"Dolphins are the top predators in the Bay of Biscay, and they play a very important role in the ecosystem," Rouby explained.

From Science Daily

Since 2024, the French government has implemented a one-month annual fishing ban in the Bay of Biscay each January to protect dolphins.

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