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{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName=Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary | |||
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission=The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary works to protect and conserve the diverse marine ecosystem, including kelp forests, deep-sea canyons, and marine mammals, while providing opportunities for education, research, and sustainable recreation. | |||
|ParentOrganization=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Superintendent | |||
|Services=Marine Life Conservation; Educational Outreach; Research Support; Recreational Activities; Coastal Stewardship | |||
|Regulations=15 CFR Part 922 (National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations) | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=36.60341, -121.89455 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=99 Pacific Street, Building 455A, Monterey, CA 93940 | |||
|Website=https://montereybay.noaa.gov | |||
}} | |||
{{Short description|Marine protected area in California, U.S.}} | {{Short description|Marine protected area in California, U.S.}} | ||
The '''Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary''' ('''MBNMS''') is a [[Federal government of the United States|federally]] protected marine area offshore of [[California]]'s [[Big Sur]] and [[Central Coast (California)|central coast]] in the United States. It is the largest US national marine sanctuary and has a shoreline length of {{convert|276|mi|km|0}} stretching from just north of the [[Golden Gate Bridge]] at [[San Francisco]] to [[Cambria, California|Cambria]] in [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]]. Supporting one of the world's most diverse marine [[ecosystem]]s, it is home to numerous [[mammal]]s, [[seabird]]s, [[fish]]es, [[invertebrate]]s and [[plant]]s in a remarkably productive [[coastal]] environment. The MBNMS was established on September 18, 1992,<ref name=designationexpansion>{{Cite web |title=Sanctuary Designations & Expansions |url=https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/designations.html |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=NOAA}}</ref> for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use. | The '''Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary''' ('''MBNMS''') is a [[Federal government of the United States|federally]] protected marine area offshore of [[California]]'s [[Big Sur]] and [[Central Coast (California)|central coast]] in the United States. It is the largest US national marine sanctuary and has a shoreline length of {{convert|276|mi|km|0}} stretching from just north of the [[Golden Gate Bridge]] at [[San Francisco]] to [[Cambria, California|Cambria]] in [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]]. Supporting one of the world's most diverse marine [[ecosystem]]s, it is home to numerous [[mammal]]s, [[seabird]]s, [[fish]]es, [[invertebrate]]s and [[plant]]s in a remarkably productive [[coastal]] environment. The MBNMS was established on September 18, 1992,<ref name=designationexpansion>{{Cite web |title=Sanctuary Designations & Expansions |url=https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/designations.html |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=NOAA}}</ref> for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use. | ||