Brochures and Posters

View and download some of the free educational brochures or inspirational posters of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Some are available for full-size print at the Sanctuary Exploration Center bookstore.

Brochures

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Explore some of the wildlife, habitats, and cultural history of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

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Download Spanish (3.3 MB)

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Seals, Seal Lions, and Sea Otters

Learn about some protected marine mammal species seen along the sanctuary shoreline.

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Whale Watching Guidelines for Boat Operators and Ocean Users

Whether you experience the sanctuary by boat, kayak, or paddleboard, follow these responsible wildlife viewing guidelines to help protect species.

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Monterey Bay Begins on Your Street

Learn how to help prevent storm drain pollution and protect creeks, wetlands, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

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Download Spanish (3.1 MB)

Art Poster Gallery

illustrated graphic with deep-sea animals with the text 'Monterey Bay'

50th Anniversary Commemorative Poster

Deep water habitats of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary are captured to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sanctuary system. Original mosaic image art created by artist Matt McIntosh.

Download (113 MB)

illustrated graphic with deep-sea animals with the text 'Monterey Bay'

Creatures of a Whale Fall

An illustrated visual depiction of a dead whale on the seafloor. The whale’s body provides a sudden, concentrated food source for organisms in the deep sea for years to come. Original mosaic image art created by artist Matt McIntosh.

illustrated graphic with deep-sea animals with the text deep-sea coral communities

Deep Coral Communities Poster

A photographic display of many diverse species such as soft corals, hard corals, invertebrates, and fish found in the national marine sanctuaries of the West Coast.

Poster Key

Free for educators, visit the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store

illustrated graphic with marine animals with the text threatened and thriving

Threatened and Thriving Poster Series

Beautifully illustrated poster series designed for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 10th anniversary. Original art created by artist Kirsten Carlson.

Available at the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store

illustrated graphic with marine animals with the text seasons in the sanctuary

Seasons in the Sanctuary Poster

An illustrated visual depiction of seasons of wildlife viewing of iconic species seen in the sanctuary. Original art created by artist Doug Ross.

Available at the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store

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Sanctuary Species Poster

Illustrated poster highlighting several key marine life species that can be seen in the sanctuary, with an identification key. Original art created by artist Roger Hall.

Large Poster - front (54 MB)

Large Poster Key (back) (PDF 8.6 MB)