Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Local nameMonterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
LocationMonterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected marine area offshore of California's Big Sur and central coast in the United States. It is the largest US national marine sanctuary and has a shoreline length of 276 miles stretching from just north of the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco to Cambria in San Luis Obispo County. Supporting one of the world's most diverse marine ecosystems, it is home to numerous mammals, seabirds, fishes, invertebrates and plants in a remarkably productive coastal environment. The MBNMS was established in 1992 for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_Bay_National_Marine_Sanctuary

Address 12210 Cabrillo Hwy, 94060, United States

Coordinates 37°6'34.855" N -122°17'40.236" E

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