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Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, on the coast of California, south of San Francisco, between the cities of Santa Cruz and Monterey. The roughly semicircular bay is ringed by a segment of State Route 1.Monterey Bay is home to many species of marine mammals, including sea otters, harbor seals, and bottlenose dolphins; as well as being on the migratory path of Gray and Humpback Whales and a breeding site for elephant seals. Many species of fish, sharks,
mollusks such as abalone and squid, birds, and sea turtles also live in the bay. Several varieties of kelp grow in the bay, some becoming as tall as trees, forming what is known as a kelp forest.
The Monterey Canyon, one of the largest underwater canyons in the world, begins off the coast of Moss Landing, exactly in the center of Monterey Bay.In 1992 the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary was created, protecting over 4,000 square nautical miles (14,000 km?) of the bay and the surrounding ocean.
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Events calendarMonterey County Herald, CA - 3 hours agoGirl Scouts of Monterey Bay's "One Warm Coat" coat drive. Collecting gently-used coats from 11 am-3p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, in front of Macy's at Del Monte ... | More... More...
Monning excited to be inside the halls of powerSan Jose Mercury News, USA - Dec 14, 2008With the Monterey Bay Area carved among three state Senate districts represented by senators from Palo Alto, Merced and Santa Maria, Monning said he is ... | More...
Top sports stories of 2008: Career year for TrahanSpartanburg Herald Journal (subscription), SC - Dec 28, 2008Rice had a touchdown in the season-opening Monday night game against Green Bay but was later slowed with injury. Sims is in his second year with the Bucs ... | More...
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