5,300 square
miles, 12,000 feet deep.
300 miles long, 30 species
of marine mammals
94 species of shorebirds
345 fish species
Thousands of invertebrate
animals
450 species marine
algae
Number of known species
is still growing, and new species are being
discovered. One researcher has discovered ten new
species in the
Sanctuary.
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After
two decades of fighting oil companies about drilling off
shore, environmentalists aroused awareness about the
wonders of the Monterey Bay, its incredible canyons and
environs. In 1992 the Sanctuary, which is like a park,
was created. It is now protected by law, and administered
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)
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Then
in 1995 the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Foundation was formed to educate the public about the
extraordinary environment and resources of Monterey
Bay.
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The
Foundation is a new nonprofit organization to advance the
understanding and protection of the marine Sanctuaries in
California.
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As part of their mission, they have
produced educational products.
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Monterey
Bay Canyon emanates from the mouths of the Salinas and
Pajaro Rivers at Moss Landing at mid point in the Bay’s
shorline.
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Working
to create an identity for the Sanctuary, by developing
education programs, they initiate grants that help
achieve their mission. And, they are raising funds for
their work.
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One
of the ways they are doing that is with products which you
can buy and help them with their important work:
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Educational Products from the
Sanctuary
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Click the left image for a larger view of the
poster, and how
to order.
The other poster is a Bathymetric Chart of the Sanctuary
which displays the boundaries and depth
contours.
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From the
coast above San Francisco to Big Sur, this book explores the
marine sanctuary’s habitats and life.
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