Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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A humpback whale breaching in MBNMS
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Deep-sea octopus along the seafloor near Davidson Seamount
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Map of MBNMS with Davidson Seamount in the front
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Julia Pfieffer Burns State Beach
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Deep-sea octopuses discovered near Davidson Seamount at 3300 meters below
News & Upcoming Events
Sanctuary Exploration Center Closed for Maintenance January 22nd–26th (1/21/20) |
Support Students for Zero Waste Week 2020 This year we are encouraging universities, businesses and organizations to participate. (12/16/19) |
Position Announcement: Sanctuary Exploration Center Volunteer Coordinator / Education Specialist (12/13/19) |
NOAA Expands Seafloor Protection off West Coast Starting January 1st 2020 (12/3/19) |
Position Announcement: Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store Manager (12/3/19) |
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.
