The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary protects the wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, an area of 3,295 squ
Yellowtail rockfish over boot sponges in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sacntuary.
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 one of the largest US national marine sanctua
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
…breeding seabirds; and one of the most significant white shark populations on the planet. GFNMS adjoins two other National Marine Sanctuaries, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. It comprises part of the United Nations' Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve. Within the sanctuary are the Farallon…
Big Sur coastline looking north to Bixby Canyon Bridge. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Kelp forests offshore Big Sur, in MBNMS, 2013
2008 Ocean's Fair at the Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon, California
Young elephant seal at rookery, MBNMS