Credits Cover Introduction Sanctuary Program Accomplishments Beach Systems Rocky Intertidal and Subtidal Systems Open Ocean & Deep Water Systems The Physica Environment Wetlands and Watersheds Endangered and Threatened Species Marine Mammals Bird Populations Harvested Species Exotic Species Site Profile: Ano Nuevo Island Human Interactions Credits Managing Editor: Jenny Carless Graphic Designer: Judy Anderson Production Artist: Chris Benzel Copy Editors: Jenny Carless, Andrew DeVogelaere, William J. Douros, Dawn Hayes, Liz Love, Daphne White Photographers as noted and: Front cover: Main: Jelly ©Dave Wrobel Front insets (top to bottom): Rockfish ©Dave Wrobel Spawning Squid ©Dave Wrobel Back cover: Spawning Squid ©Dave Wrobel Illustrations © Monterey Bay Aquarium © Illustrations and photos copyright -- all rights reserved. Illustrations and photos may not be reprinted or reproduced without written permission. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 299 Foam Street Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 647-4201 http://montereybay.nos.noaa.gov/ We welcome comments, which should be sent to Dawn Hayes, Education Coordinator, at the address above. Unless specifically stated, the views expressed in this issue do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the National Marine Sanctuary Program, or NOAA. The Sanctuary thanks the following individuals for contributing their time and effort to this publication -- as writers, reviewers, and advisors: Donald Alley, D.W. Alley & Associates, Aquatic Biology Lynn Anderson, California State Parks James Barry, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Laura Bedinger, University of California Santa Cruz Scott R. Benson, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Nancy Black, Monterey Bay Whale Watch George Boehlert, Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory, NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC Pete Bruno, Randy's Fishing Trips Jeb Byers, University of California Santa Barbara, University of Washington Gregor M. Cailliet, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Mark Carr, University of California Santa Cruz David Clague, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Ross Clark, California Coastal Commission Dave Clayton, Sanctuary Advisory Council Maya Conrad, Coastal Watershed Council Dan Costa, University of California Santa Cruz Mark Craft, Pacific Yachting and Sailing Dan Crocker, California State University Sonoma Andrew DeVogelaere, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Christina Diaz, University of California Santa Cruz William J. Douros, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Peter H. Dutton, Southwest Fisheries Science Center Scott A. Eckert, Hubbs Sea World Research Institute Stephen L. Eittreim, U.S. Geological Survey Michael E. Field, U.S. Geological Survey Michele Finn, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Tony Foster, Sea For Yourself Sarah Fritz, Save Our Shores Kaitilin Gaffney, Center for Marine Conservation Erica Glenn, Chardonnay Sailing Photo Kip Evans ©MBNMS H. Gary Greene, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Karen Grimmer, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Dierdre Hall, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Brian Hatfield, U.S. Geological Survey, Piedras Blancas Field Station Dawn Hayes, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Maureen Hicks, California State Parks Dave Houghton, Aqua Safaris Corrine Huckabee, Regional Water Quality Control Boards Ken Johnson, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Dave Johnston, Venture Quest Jen Jolly, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Mark Jones, Monterey Bay Dive Center Scott Kathey, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Aaron King, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Rikk Kvitek, California State University Monterey Bay Richard LeWarne, Monterey County Environmental Health Department Mike Locotelli, O'Neill Surf Shop Dennis J. Long, Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation Marc Los Huertos, University of California Santa Cruz Liz Love, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Bruce Lyon, University of California Santa Cruz Norman Maher, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Jennifer Makowka, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Debbie Manes, California Department of Fish and Game Ron Massengill, Sanctuary Advisory Council Bruce McCarthy, Marin County Environmental Health Department Susan McDonald, Friends of the Elephant Seal Keith McNutt, Bamboo Reef Luke Messerelli, Manta Ray Marina Michelle, San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Department Pat Morris, University of California Santa Cruz Marlene Noble, U.S. Geological Survey Guy Oliver, University of California Santa Cruz Mark Pastick, Kayak Connection John Pearse, University of California Santa Cruz Wayne Perryman, Southwest Fisheries Science Center Steve Peters, Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Department Caroline Pomeroy, University of California Santa Cruz Donald Potts, University of California Santa Cruz Holly Price, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Susan Pufahl, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Milos Radakovich, BAY NET Eban Schwartz, California Coastal Commission Christy Semmens, REEF Photo ©MBNMS Daria Siciliano, University of California Santa Cruz Maris Sidenstecker, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Tameka Smith, California State Parks Kelly Sorenson, On the Beach Surf Shop Timothy Stanton, Naval Postgraduate School Kirk Sturm, California State Parks William J. Sydeman, Point Reyes Bird Observatory Craig Syms, University of California Santa Cruz Mario Tamburri, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Carol Teraoka, NOAA Office of Enforcement Tim Thomas, Maritime Museum of Monterey Cheryl Thompson, O'Neill Yacht Center Brenda Toberman, Aquarius Dive Shops Michelle Wainstein, University of California Santa Cruz Kerstin Wasson, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Mary M. Yoklavich, NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service Chela Zabin, University of Hawaii Ed Zoliniak, Santa Cruz Sportfishing Home | Introduction | Visitors | Education | Research | Protection | Calendar Foundation | Search Credits For comments or question please refer to the Webmaster Last modified on: Jan 15, 2000