Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS)
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An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
This page is an introduction to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Contents
General Information
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) stretches from Marin in the north to Cambria in the south, and extends an average of 30 miles off shore. It includes 276 miles of shoreline, and covers 6094 square miles of ocean. At its deepest point, it is 12,743 feet deep.[1]
Central Coast Watersheds that drain into MBNMS
- Santa Cruz County <ref=MBNMS>
- Monterey County
Impacts
- Harmful Algal Blooms. [2]
- Toxoplasmosis in southern sea otters due to improper waste disposal.[3].
- Dynamic shifts due to coastal retreat.
Links and Documents
MBNMS external website.
References
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.