Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS)

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.

General Information

• Marin to Cambria (~30 mi offshore)
• 276 mi shoreline
• 6094 sqmi
• 12,743 ft deep at bottom

Central Coast Watersheds that drain into MBNMS

• Santa Cruz County
  • Scott Creek Watershed
  • Waddell Creek Watershed
  • San Vicente Watershed
  • Laguna Creek Watershed
  • Moore Creek Watershed
  • San Lorenzo River watershed
  • Arana Creek Watershed
  • Soquel Creek Watershed
• Monterey County
  • Pajaro River Watershed
  • Salinas River Watershed
  • Carmel River Watershed
  • The Gabilan / Reclamation Ditch Watershed
  • Canyon del Rey Watershed

Impacts

• HABs
• Urban Discharges to Areas of Special Biological Significance on Monterey Peninsula
• Coastal Retreat in California's Central Coast Region

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.

For now, here is a link to the external website.