Basque Country by Moped Oct 17, 2009
A brief primer: Basque Country lies in the northeastern territory of Spain along the Bay of Biscay and in the southwestern region of France ... The main attraction is an enormous pier extending into the Bay of Biscay. (Fox News)
Harrabin's notes Sep 19, 2009
It's hard to imagine stalwarts of the just-in-time economy twiddling their thumbs at the warehouse waiting for the Estelle to amble through the Bay of Biscay at less than the speed of the Cutty Sark, which did 16 knots on a good day. But some of the savings are clearly permanent. (BBC News -- Science)
The Real Sea Monsters: On the Hunt for Rogue Waves Sep 3, 2009
BIG, BAD WAVE: A monster rogue wave approaches a merchant ship in the Bay of Biscay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by the coasts of northwestern Spain and southwestern France. NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLLECTION. (Scientific American)
Dutch court stalls global sail for girl, 13 Aug 29, 2009
Her lawyer, Peter de Lange, said that if Laura gets the green light in two months, her record bid would still be on track, although she may have to take her boat to Portugal to avoid autumn storms that regularly lash the Bay of Biscay. Laura s father, Dick Dekker, was in court for Friday s decision but said nothing to a scrum of reporters following the case. (Boston Globe)
Sub sank ship near Port O'Connor during WWII Aug 28, 2009
On Oct. 9, 1942 while returning to base U-171 hit a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off of the Western coast of France. By the end of World War II, 56 ships were sunk by German U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico, with an additional 14 ships damaged. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Suspicious FedEx package contains live snakes Aug 23, 2009
The signals from the Finnish-owned ship suddenly appeared in the Bay of Biscay off France, Mikhail Voitenko reported on his Web site Sovfrakht. The French Navy dismissed the claim, maintaining that the ship most likely was somewhere in the vicinity of Cape Verde - an island nation off the coast of Africa some 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) further south. (Fresno Bee)
Russia finds missing cargo ship Aug 19, 2009
It was then sighted in the Bay of Biscay on 30 July. On Saturday, police in Finland said a ransom demand had been made, but emphasised that they could not confirm its authenticity. (BBC News -- Europe)
Missing ship found, hijackers arrested Aug 19, 2009
Two days later it was recorded and spotted in the Bay of Biscay. After that there was no contact. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Russia: Search Still on for "Arctic Sea" Aug 17, 2009
Russian maritime Web site Sovfrakht said the ship's tracking system had sent signals on Saturday from the Bay of Biscay, some 2,000 miles north of Cape Verde. It cautioned, however, that the Arctic Sea's Automatic Identification System equipment may not be on the ship itself anymore. (CBS News)
Missing Ship Arctic Sea's Owner Receives Ransom Demand, Finnish Police Say Aug 16, 2009
The operator denied a report earlier today that the freighter communicated from the Bay of Biscay. Finland, Sweden and Malta are leading a 20-nation investigation into the disappearance, including alleged offences of aggravated extortion and hijacking, Finnish police said today. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Ransom Demanded for "Arctic Sea" Aug 16, 2009
Russian maritime Web site Sovfrakht said the ship's tracking system had sent signals on Saturday from the Bay of Biscay, some 2,000 miles north of Cape 00004000 Verde. It cautioned, however, that the Arctic Sea's Automatic Identification System equipment may not be on the ship itself anymore. (CBS News)
Plot thickens in missing-ship saga Aug 16, 2009
The signals from the Finnish-owned ship suddenly appeared in the Bay of Biscay off France, Mikhail Voitenko reported on his Web site Sovfrakht ... "It's very improbable that the Arctic Sea is now in the Bay of Biscay," Voitenko told Associated Press Television News. (AZCentral -- News)
'Ransom demand' for missing ship Aug 16, 2009
Mystery surrounds the location of the Arctic Sea, last sighted in the Bay of Biscay on 30 July. The 4,000-tonne Maltese-flagged vessel, which had been carrying timber, went off radar after passing through the English Channel. (BBC News -- Africa)
Mystery remains over cargo vessel Aug 15, 2009
The Arctic Sea, with 15 Russian crew members on board, was last sighted in the Bay of Biscay on 30 July. Cape Verde officials say they think the ship is 400 nautical miles (740km) off one of the islands. (BBC News -- Africa)
Missing merchant ship 'found' off Africa Aug 15, 2009
But a Russian envoy has cast doubts on whether the ship off Cape Verde is the Arctic Sea, which was last sighted in the Bay of Biscay on 30 July. Emma North reports. (BBC News)
Mystery deepens over missing ship Aug 14, 2009
The ship was last sighted in the Bay of Biscay on 30 July, according to the Russian media. There were reports that the ship may have been spotted subsequently by a Portuguese coastal patrol aircraft, but a navy spokesman in Portugal said it had not passed through Portuguese waters. (BBC News -- Africa)
Ship Disappears After Sail Through English Channel Aug 13, 2009
Russian media reports say the last contact was on July 30 when the ship was in the Bay of Biscay, and that it was later spotted by a Portuguese patrol plane, but there was no contact. But Portuguese Navy spokesman Commander Joao Barbosa said "we can guarantee that the ship is not in Portuguese waters nor did it ever pass through Portuguese waters.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Pirates in Europe? Cargo ship vanishes Aug 13, 2009
Russian media reports say the last contact was on July 30 when the ship was in the Bay of Biscay, and that it was later spotted by a Portuguese patrol plane, but there was no contact. Quiz time. (MSNBC -- International)
Human Language And Dolphin Movement Patterns Show Similarities In Brevity Aug 3, 2009
3, 2009) Two researchers from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom have shown for the first time that the law of brevity in human language, according to which the most frequently-used words tend to be the shortest, also extends to other animal species. The scientists have shown that dolphins are more likely to make simpler movements at the water surface. (Science Daily)
Overfishing easing in some areas, study finds Jul 31, 2009
Still being overfished, the report said, are the North and Baltic seas and the Bay of Biscay region. A newly developing problem is the movement of major fishing efforts to the developing world, with foreign fleets operating off east and west Africa under access agreements with local governments. (MSNBC -- Environment)
The Basque Witch Dance Jul 10, 2009
Euskal Herria, Euskadi, or Basque Country is the name of the region located on the Bay of Biscay and tumbling down both sides of the Pyrenees Mountains that separate France and Spain. Here, superstitions about witches are prevalent to this day. (Suite101.com)
Bristol Blenheim IV May 27, 2009
It fell to the Blenheim units to pursue these daylight missions, and equally hazardous were the anti-shipping strikes in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay. The besieged and battered island of Malta was also a base for several Blenheim units, and despite the inevitable heavy losses they accounted for a remarkable amount of enemy shipping. (Suite101.com)
Spectacular Deep-water Coral Province Discovered Off Ireland's West Coast May 27, 2009
The expedition began in French waters with a series of ROV dives in previously unexplored canyons in the Bay of Biscay which confirmed the presence of coral and geogenic reefs that will be notified to the new French Marine Protected Area Agency. Dr Brigitte Guillaumont from the newly established agency, said: The video and images obtained from the high definition video camera of the Irish ROV are very impressive and will greatly assist us in our work of designating areas for the protection of... (Science Daily)
Traveling to the Basque Country May 26, 2009
On the Bay of Biscay, the Basque Country offers travelers a warm sense of community, historic buildings, and a multinational business unlike any other. A trip to the northern coast of Spain would not be complete without spending time in the , in particular the area made up of ;lava, Guip;zcoa, and Vizcaya. (Suite101.com)
Briefing: Scramble for the seabed May 19, 2009
Thus Britain, France, Ireland and Spain have jointly made a claim in the Celtic sea and the Bay of Biscay. Britain has made a second in respect of Ascension island in the South Atlantic, a third concerning the Hatton-Rockall area in the North Atlantic and a fourth concerning the Falklands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich islands in the South Atlantic. (The Economist)
Geoengineer climate? Obama aide won't rule out Apr 9, 2009
NASAA satellite captured this image of swirls in France's Bay of Biscay that are a bloom of phytoplankton tiny, shrimp-like creatures that absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. That has led to research into artificially creating the blooms to absorb more CO2 and, hopefully, slow global warming. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Prestige Oil Spill Caused Changes In Cell Structure Of Mussels Apr 4, 2009
3, 2009) The oil spill from the Prestige petroleum oil tanker in 2002 caused serious damage to the ecosystems in the Bay of Biscay. A PhD thesis at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has studied the consequences of this spill for the mussels inhabiting this northern coast of the Iberian peninsula. (Science Daily)
A setback for wave power technology Mar 17, 2009
Harnessing ocean power for energy seemed an ideal option for Portugal, a small country with no oil and limited resources, and a long Atlantic coastline south of the Bay of Biscay, famed for its fierce waves and storms. Portugal now imports more than 80 percent of its energy supplies, far above the European Union average. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Five of the world's best surf spots Feb 27, 2009
The elbow-shaped Bay of Biscay near the French-Spanish border offers "lots of swell and good weather that Ireland and England don't get." ... The Bay of Biscay is really cold. (CNN -- International)
How close did crash submarines packed with nuclear missiles come ... Feb 17, 2009
The vessels, which are armed with up to 32 ballistic missiles between them, collided 1,000ft underwater in the Bay of Biscay. French sailors, who were returning to base, heard a bang after HMS Vanguard apparently clipped the front of their submarine, Le Triomphant. (Daily Mail)
