Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected marine area off California’s central coast, renowned for its rich biodiversity, deep submarine canyon, and important habitats for whales, sea otters, seabirds, and other marine life.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
marine protected area
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national marine sanctuary → protected area of the United States → |
| containsFeature |
Monterey Submarine Canyon
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estuaries → intertidal zones → nearshore coastal waters → offshore pelagic waters → subtidal reefs → |
| country |
United States
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| designatedBy |
United States federal government
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| habitatFor |
invertebrates
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kelp forests → rockfish → salmon → sea lions → sea otters → seabirds → seals → sharks → whales → |
| knownFor |
deep submarine canyon
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rich marine biodiversity → sea otter habitat → seabird habitat → upwelling-driven productivity → whale watching opportunities → |
| locatedIn |
California
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Pacific Ocean → |
| locatedInRegion |
Central Coast of California
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| locatedNear |
Carmel, California
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Monterey, California NERFINISHED → Santa Cruz, California NERFINISHED → |
| managingOrganization |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Office of National Marine Sanctuaries NERFINISHED → |
| partOf |
United States National Marine Sanctuary System
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| primaryPurpose |
conservation of marine ecosystems
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protection of marine wildlife → support of environmental education → support of scientific research → support of sustainable recreation → |
| protects |
Monterey Bay
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deep-sea habitats → kelp forest habitats → open ocean pelagic habitats → rocky shore habitats → sandy beach habitats → submarine canyon ecosystems → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Monterey Bay region
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Monterey County, California ("Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (partial)") → |
contains |
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Monterey
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locatedInProtectedArea |