Dolphin 'Therapy' A Dangerous Fad, Researchers Warn Dec 25, 2007
22, 2007) Researchers from the wildlife conservation charity Marinelife are extremely concerned about what it is NOT seeing this summer in the Bay of Biscay. The BDRP surveys have detected more than 20 species. (Science Daily)
Russian air exercises pose threat? Dec 22, 2007
The squadron reportedly is now in the Bay of Biscay. A spokesman for the Russian Navy said he had no immediate comment about the pilots' group's warning. (MSNBC -- International)
Royal Navy rush in to help Dee Caffari Dec 21, 2007
A Royal Navy ship has been diverted to assist Dee Caffari after her boat, Aviva, was dismasted in violent winds off Cape Finistere in the Bay of Biscay. Mayday: a sailor from HMS Northumberland signals to Dee Caffari's yacht 'Aviva' in the Bay of Biscay. (Telegraph.co.uk)
EU Countries Strike Deal on 2008 Fishing Quotas Dec 20, 2007
For anchovy, also of prime interest for Spain and Portugal, no fishing will be allowed in the key Bay of Biscay waters until the end of spring 2008 when scientists will make an assessment. North Sea plaice and sole would see quota cuts of 3 and 15 percent respectively for 2008, both accompanied by a reduction in permitted fishing days of 10 percent, said Borg. (Planet Ark, United States)
The EU Fishes for Sustainable Seas Dec 18, 2007
Other recommendations include a 32% cut in blue whiting, a 15% cut in North Sea plaice and sole, a 41% cut in North Sea herring, and a full closure of the Bay of Biscay for anchovy fishing. But when E.U. ministers meet to thrash out the quotas, concerns about the survival of stocks comes in conflict with sustaining the livelihoods of Europe's fishermen. (Time.com)
Protests mark EU fish quota talks Dec 18, 2007
5% Bay of Biscay sole: -8% Southern hake: +15% Norway lobster: -15% North Sea plaice: -15% North Sea sole: -15% North Sea Herring: -41% Blue whiting: -32% Bay of Biscay anchovy: Closed North Sea sandeel: Closed North Sea sprat: +15. "The Fisheries Council has been an utter disaster for fisheries," Greenpeace's European Marine Policy Director Saskia Richartz told me. (BBC News -- Europe)
Rogue waves made of light Dec 13, 2007
One such wave struck an oil platform in the North Sea in 1995, another was photographed in 1993 in the Bay of Biscay. There have been more sightings since. (Nature News Service)
Ancient fish bones reveal impacts of global warming beneath the sea Dec 12, 2007
A total of 108,000 fish bones were identified, and amongst them were bones of many species, for example, anchovy and black sea bream, which we usually consider to be typical of waters much farther south and warmer like the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean Sea. When temperatures cooled after the warm period ended, most of these species disappeared from the archaeological record, suggesting that local abundances declined. (EurekAlert!)
* Murky designs on treasures of the final frontier Dec 8, 2007
Britain has so far lodged only one formal submission -- a joint claim with Spain, France and Ireland, for a 80,300km2 tract of the ocean bed on the edge of the Bay of Biscay. It has been praised as a model of international cooperation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Trawlers face further quota cuts Nov 29, 2007
European Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg said: "The most recent advice from [the scientists] confirms that while the situation remains broadly stable, indeed with some encouraging developments in certain fisheries, most stocks remain over-fished. COMMISSION RECCOMENDATIONS Cod: -25% (Most areas) Cod: +11% (N-North Sea) Northern hake: +2.5% Bay of Biscay sole: -8% Southern hake: +15% Norway lobster: -15% North Sea plaice: -15% North Sea sole: -15% North Sea Herring: -41% Blue whiting: -32% Bay of... (BBC News -- Europe)
The legend of porto Oct 31, 2007
These attributes made it nearly impossible for the wine to be transported across the Bay of Biscay from Portugal to England without the cargo succumbing to oxidation or bacterial taint. To make the importation of Portuguese wine cost-effective, new types of products had to be developed or found. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Experts: Europe must slash cod fishing Oct 25, 2007
For anchovy in the Bay of Biscay, the subject of a row between France, Spain and Commission experts, numbers were so poor that there should be a complete fishing ban, it said. But other species living in European waters were faring better, ICES said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
wine temples of Rioja, Spain Oct 21, 2007
" It seems no one can lay eyes on the City of Wine without having something to say, with the exception of those struck dumb by the sight. Among those rendered speechless, one suspects, is the sleepy, medieval, hilltop village of Elciego, generational home to Marqus de Riscal, which had to relinquish its centuries-old steepled San Andrs church as the most notable landmark for miles around. Gehry's waves of titanium sheeting undulate about and over a core, four-level, sandstone structure housing... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
'Slight recovery' for cod stocks Oct 20, 2007
The committee said a number of other fish species were also under threat, warning that the outlook for anchovy stocks in the Bay of Biscay remained bleak. It recommended that the fishery should remain closed in 2008 because the population of short-lived species had been "very low" in the past two years. (BBC News -- Europe)
Britain Joins Race to Grab Seabeds Oct 18, 2007
Near the Bay of Biscay in the North Atlantic that lies along the western coast of France and the northern coast of Spain. Britain believes it is entitled to claim northern parts of the continental shelf. (Newsmax)
UK for greater slice of Antarctica Oct 18, 2007
According to the spokeswoman, the four other claims would be for the Atlantic seabed territory around South Georgia and the Falkland Islands and also around Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, near the Bay of Biscay in the North Atlantic, as well as in the Hatton-Rockall basin off Scotland's coast ... Britain has reportedly lodged one joint claim with France, Spain and Ireland for extended territorial rights in the Bay of Biscay, and hoped to agree on joint submissions for other regions too.... (Aljazeera.Net)
Britain to claim a million square kilometres of Antarctica Oct 18, 2007
She said the four other claims would be for Atlantic seabed territory around South Georgia and the Falkland Islands and also around Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, near the Bay of Biscay in the North Atlantic, and in the Hatton-Rockall basin off Scotland's coast ... The foreign office spokeswoman said Britain had lodged one joint claim with France, Spain and Ireland for extended territorial rights in the Bay of Biscay, and hoped to agree joint submissions for other regions too. (Globe and Mail -- International)
UK to claim 1m sq km of Antarctica Oct 18, 2007
She said the four other claims would be for Atlantic seabed territory around South Georgia and the Falkland Islands and also around Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, near the Bay of Biscay in the North Atlantic, and in the Hatton-Rockall basin off Scotland's coast. The claim to extend British sovereignty in Antarctica could spark disputes with South American nations such as Argentina and Chile, who are likely to make overlapping claims in the region. (India Times, India)
UK looks to make Antarctica claim Oct 17, 2007
A joint claim with France, Spain and the Irish Republic has already been made for part of the Bay of Biscay. The other areas include seabed around South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, around Ascension Island and in the Hatton/Rockall basin, off the west coast of Scotland. (BBC News -- UK)
Unique Arctic survey may confirm polar ice lifespan Oct 17, 2007
A joint claim with France, Spain and Ireland has already been submitted for part of the Bay of Biscay. Last month, The Scotsman revealed negotiations in Reykjavik between the UK, Ireland, Iceland and Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands) to forge an agreement to exploit the resources around Rockall. (Scotsman)
Anger after Westminster 'washes hands' of farms crisis Oct 17, 2007
What happend to ' I'll stand up for Scotland"?How can she when shes on her knees or spending time trying to get more cash instead of compensation for those who actually need it? Are the farmers picking fights too Wendy?Nu Labour - wheels within wheels, arrogant lies and contempt for all others (even opportunist lapdogs like Carmichael got sent homeward). A Better Way / 3:31am 17 Oct 2007 Carmichael was wasting his time, no doubt about that, and the Hootsman are showing their lack of support for... (Scotsman)
The one certainty about the forecast: we'll complain Oct 14, 2007
In fact, the problems the Met Office had that day, gathering observational data on the tempest as it crossed the Bay of Biscay, highlighted a more fundamental point - in Britain, we have the trickiest weather in the world to forecast ... Thus, it is hard to accurately observe (the inquiry into the storm of '87 stated that the withdrawal of the Met Office weather ship in the Bay of Biscay, because of cost-cutting, was at the root of the cock-up) and it's still developing as it arrives. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Michael Fish: 'It wasn't me the French were to blame' Oct 11, 2007
"It wasn't Bill's fault either. Forecasts are done by a computer in the Met Office and overseen by a chief forecaster. There was a big problem because of a strike by meteorologists in France, resulting in no data from the Bay of Biscay, where the storm developed. So the computer didn't have the data it needed.". The French. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Conservation Oct 10, 2007
One theory for the storm's genesis is that the tattered remnants of Floyd, which had caused huge damage in Florida but with no reported casualties, was dragged across the Atlantic by the jet stream and came skidding into the Bay of Biscay ... In the Bay of Biscay, Floyd settled on a sea heated by exceptionally warm weather and where the front collided with cold weather rushing in from the north. (Guardian Unlimited)
Verenex Energy Inc. - France - Orca 1 drilling update Oct 1, 2007
CALGARY, Oct. 1 /CNW/ - Verenex Energy Inc. ("Verenex" or the "Company") (TSX - VNX) and its joint venture participants, Vermilion Energy Trust ("Vermilion") and Bordeaux Energy Inc. ("Bordeaux"), announce the Orca 1 well on the Aquitaine Maritime Permit in the Bay of Biscay, offshore France has been abandoned ... Verenex is a Canada-based, international oil and gas exploration and production company with a world-class exploration portfolio in the Ghadames Basin in Libya and the Bay of Biscay... (Canada Newswire)
Head of Womack hospital has past that prepared her for the job Sep 29, 2007
They set sail more than six years later, traveling across the Bay of Biscay to Portugal. They took their time, stopping in ports for a couple of months at a time, on a trip that would take them across the Atlantic to Barbados, the Pacific to Australia and back across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. (The Daily Reflector)
Fishing industry Aug 28, 2007
John Turtle had no time to sample the barbecued sardines or the Goan fish curry being served at the fish festival yesterday; he was out in the Bay of Biscay pole fishing for albacore tuna. But Donald Turtle fears the family could lose their boat and home if they are fined heavily. (Guardian Unlimited)
Vermilion Energy Trust - Orca 1 Well Commences Drilling Aug 27, 2007
CALGARY, Aug. 27 /CNW/ - Vermilion Energy Trust ("Vermilion") and its joint venture participants, Verenex Energy Inc. ("Verenex") and Bordeaux Energy Inc. ("Bordeaux") are pleased to announce that the Orca 1 well, targeting a very significant structure on the Aquitaine Maritime Permit offshore France in the Bay of Biscay, commenced drilling on August 26, 2007. Vermilion Energy Trust focuses on the acquisition, development and optimization of mature producing properties in Western Canada, Western... (Canada Newswire)
Where Have All The Dolphins Gone This Summer? Aug 23, 2007
Researchers from the wildlife conservation charity Marinelife are extremely concerned about what it is NOT seeing this summer in the Bay of Biscay. Common dolphin in the Bay of Biscay ... Marinelife s unique long-term monitoring project, the Biscay Dolphin Research Programme (BDRP) has been conducting scientific monthly whale, dolphin and seabird surveys through the English Channel and Bay of Biscay for the last 13 years, using the P&O Cruise Ferry, The Pride of Bilbao, as a research platform. (Science Daily)
UK tourist killed by falling tree Aug 18, 2007
Local authorities in the historic port on the Bay of Biscay said the tree had been preserved in the restoration of the popular resort. The Foreign Office said it had not been informed of the incident. (BBC News -- UK)
FEATURE - Russia's Seabed Flag Heralds Global Ocean Carve-Up Aug 15, 2007
"It could be a trigger for states to sit down and try to sort out these issues," he said, noting that Spain, France, Ireland and Britain had made a joint submission covering the Bay of Biscay. "It can work in a positive way.". (Planet Ark, United States)
Verenex Energy Inc. Second Quarter 2007 Operating and Financial Results Aug 8, 2007
Verenex is a Canada-based international exploration and production company with a world-class exploration portfolio in the Ghadames Basin in Libya and in the Bay of Biscay offshore France. On July 31, 2007 the Company completed the sale, on a bought-deal basis, of 7,935,000 common shares at $14. (Canada Newswire)
A reality TV star is born Jul 21, 2007
His first job was "dancing on broken glass" in the saloon bar of a cruise ship wobbling its way to Spain across the Bay of Biscay. "We had security guards to protect us from drunks lurching up to us, but one still threw a packet of cigarettes at my head and shouted 'get off the stage'.". (This is London)
Constant EU Overfishing Threatens 80 Percent of Stocks Jun 8, 2007
In some cases, where fish numbers were actually increasing thanks to long-term recovery plans -- like Bay of Biscay sole, North Sea haddock -- the proposed 2007 catches might be higher, it added. The Commission will issue TAC and quota proposals for Baltic Sea stocks in September, and those for other stocks in November. (Planet Ark, United States)
Knox-Johnston finishes third in around-the-world yacht race May 4, 2007
Knox-Johnston rode strong wind aboard his "SAGA Insurance" yacht as he entered the Bay of Biscay to push him toward the finish line ... During a storm in the Bay of Biscay shortly after the start of the first leg, Knox-Johnston said his yacht had been rolled by 110 kph (70 mph) winds and huge waves, damaging part of his mast. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
70 years later, Guernica holds secrets Apr 23, 2007
Today Guernica is a town of 15,000 nestled in a lush valley at the southern tip of an estuary that opens into the Bay of Biscay. Franco denied any German or Italian planes were in Spain at the time of the attack, and claimed the Basques had destroyed the town themselves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Smoke, mirrors eyed to combat warming Mar 17, 2007
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 -- Environment)
Saboteurs and whalers in high seas ramming Feb 14, 2007
Whalers and militant environmentalists collided during violent skirmishes in the Antarctic yesterday as pro-whaling governments gathered in Tokyo to press for the resumption of commercial hunting. A Japanese whaling ship and a protest vessel owned by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society suffered damage when they struck each another in a field of icebergs in the Ross Sea. (Yahoo News -- Japan)
Oil spill trial opens in France Feb 13, 2007
The Erika was a 25-year-old rusting, Maltese-registered tanker that broke in two in heavy seas in the Bay of Biscay on 12 December 1999. Its 26 crew members were winched to safety by helicopter, but two weeks later its cargo of heavy fuel oil began to wash ashore. (BBC News -- Science)
Tanker Disaster: Oil Giant Faces Trial Feb 12, 2007
The Erika, a Maltese-registered tanker, broke in two and sank in heavy seas in the Bay of Biscay on December 12, 1999. Its 26 crew members were winched to safety by helicopter and its cargo of fuel started to sweep ashore almost two weeks later, killing between 60,000 and 300,000 birds. (Sky News)
Aloft on Airbus' Giant New A380 Feb 8, 2007
Only about half of the 519 seats were occupied, and our cruise over the Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay lasted just two hours, a fraction of the time the A380 will fly on routes such as Singapore to San Francisco. Counting the Seats. (BusinessWeek)
Keeping up with the Jameses Feb 6, 2007
Where I used to go on holiday in the Bay of Biscay in the days when I could still swim over-arm, the empty plastic bottles on the beach were only a few centimetres apart all the way from France into Spain. I marvelled at the perversity of people on board ships who, after drinking the contents of the bottle, would carefully screw the cap back on so that the bottle would float forever, unbiodegradably carrying its unwritten message of human imbecility until the ending of the world. (BBC News -- UK)
Evangelists of 'slow travel' hurry to spread their gospel Jan 28, 2007
Views Terminal 3, clouds and the Bay of Biscay from 30,000ft. CO2 emissions 0. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Jan 27, 2007
The 2006 Billabong Pro contest, usually identified with Hawaii or Australian shorelines, took place in October at Mundaka and other big-wave beaches along the nearby Bay of Biscay. Police, Fire, Courts Star-Bulletin staff. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Woman vanishes during QE2 cruise Jan 4, 2007
A 62-year-old German woman disappeared in the Bay of Biscay from a luxury cruise on the Queen Elizabeth II The woman, whose name was not released, was a passenger on a $3,500, 16-night cruise on the Atlantic, the Daily Mirror reported Wednesday. She vanished New Year's Eve. (Washington Times)
