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Sanctuary Facts and Figures
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Boundaries
- Northern Boundary: Rocky Point, 7 miles north of Golden Gate Bridge.
- Southern Boundary: Cambria, San Luis Obispo County.
- Seaward Boundary: Average of 30 miles offshore.
- Shoreward Boundary: Mean High Tide.
- Shoreline Length: 276 Statute Miles (almost exactly!)
- Size: 6,094 square statute miles or 4,024 square nautical miles.
- Deepest Point: 12,713 feet or 3,250 meters in the Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon, which is deeper than the Grand Canyon.
- Volume of Sanctuary: 4,480 cubic miles or 7,469,681,093 olympic-sized swimming pools.
- Average Ocean Surface Temperature: 55F (13C)
Living Marine Resources
- Marine Mammals: 26 species
- Seabirds: 94 species
- Fish: 345 species
- Turtles: 4 species
- Invertebrates: 31 phyla
- Marine algae: 450-plus species
- Historical Sites: 1,276 reported shipwrecks and 718 prehistoric sites.
Administered By:
Monterey Office:
Sanctuary Exploration Center:
| Address: |
35 Pacific Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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| Phone: |
(831) 421-9993 |
San Simeon Office:
| Address: |
Hearst Memorial State Beach
P.O. Box 116
San Simeon, CA 93452 |
| Phone: |
(805) 927-2145 |
| Fax: |
(805) 927-2180 |
Santa Cruz Office:
| Address: |
110 Shaffer Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 |
| Phone: |
(831) 420-3661 |
| Fax: |
(831) 420-3984 |
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