Whether youre a small business wanting to improve your seafood products, a conscientious consumer or an advocate for ocean health, seafood watch is the place to learn facts about seafood sustainability. Six different notecards depicting threatened and thriving species. Technological tags tell stories about these animals. Our sea otter program is unique, and having a real impact on their survival and the resiliency of the coastal waters they call home. The largest ecosystem on earth lies between the ocean s sunlit upper layers and the distant floor of the deep sea. The sanctuary encompasses a shoreline length of 276 miles and 6,094 square miles of ocean from marin to cambria. Learn about ocean animals from abalone to zebra shark with animal facts, videos, photos, conservation information and more. Monterey bay national marine sanctuary mbnms is one of national marine sanctuaries in. Learn about beaches and dunes from the monterey bay aquarium. The monterey bay national marine sanctuarys management plan dates back to when the site. Start by learning why your seafood choices are important.
Sea otter research and conservation department, monterey bay. Many species of bristlemouths live below 1,000 feet 300 meters where theres little light. Sustainable seafood what you can do monterey bay aquarium. Sea otter population biology at big sur and monterey california. Evaluation of erosion mitigation alternatives for southern monterey bay report 53012 4. We use special equipment and technology to research sea otters, tunas and sharks in their natural habitats. The natural resources of monterey bay national marine sanctuary. Act now for sea otters and a healthy california coast. Our ocean is in trouble, but you can do a lot to help. Downloadable pdf educational activity featuring fun facts about monterey bay ocean animals. Here in the midwater, beginning at a depth of about 660 feet 200 m, species must adapt to a world with little to no light, and no solid boundaries. The monterey bay national marine sanctuary was established in september 1992. Look closely, and youll find that beaches and dunes are filled with life.
Monterey bay aquarium sea otters in elkhorn slougha. The sharks of the monterey bay pelagic shark research. Monterey bay national marine sanctuary general brochure 1. Initial study monterey bay aquarium ocean plan exception. Coralitos bay the story of a young boys imaginary underwater adventures in the monterey bay sanctuary.
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