Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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A dumbo octopus observed from E/V Nautilus seen near Davidson Seamount.
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The ROV Hercules from E/V Nautilus illuminates the octopus garden near Davidson Seamount.
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Deep-sea octopuses discovered near Davidson Seamount at 3300 meters below
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Deep-sea octopus along the seafloor near Davidson Seamount
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Primnoid deep-sea coral found at 3000 meters near Davidson Seamount from E/V Nautilus
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A giant cusk eel from the deep seen near Davidson Seamount from E/V Nautilus.
News & Upcoming Events
2019 Nautilus Expedition in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (8/29/19) |
2019 Ed Ricketts Memorial Award and Lecture (8/13/19) |
2018 First Flush/Dry Run Monitoring & 2018 Snapshot Day Reports Now Available. (8/7/19) |
Welcome to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary! One of our nation's most spectacular marine protected areas, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the world! This "Serengeti of the Sea" stretches along the central coast from San Francisco to Cambria and includes pristine beaches, jewel-like tide pools, lush kelp forests, steep canyons and an offshore seamount teeming with life—from tiny shrimp to giant blue whales. The National Marine Sanctuary System promotes environmental protection, stewardship and ocean research. We invite you to explore and help protect this national undersea treasure.
