What’s Special About Monterey Bay?
On the central coast of California lies a rich marine sanctuary—Monterey Bay. The bay is part of a network of National Marine Sanctuaries, and provides habitat for over 34 species of marine mammals, 180 species of birds, and 525 different types of fish. Within the bay lies a submarine canyon that extends from a depth of 60 to 10,633 feet—that’s over two miles deep and twice the depth of the Grand Canyon.
A map showing the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and submarine canyon. courtesy of NOAA, https://montereybay.noaa.gov/materials/maps.html
