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Just in time for World Ocean Day, we are unveiling the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary commemorative poster!

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located along 276 miles of California's coast, stretching from seven miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge south to Cambria. The 6,094 square miles of sanctuary waters contain extensive kelp forests, underwater canyons, and an underwater mountain teeming with life Davidson Seamount. Known as the "Serengeti of the Sea," the sanctuary harbors incredible marine life, diverse habitats, and offer spectacular opportunities for diving, fishing, whale watching, and more. The sanctuary's seafloor contains a living museum with significant archaeological, historical, and cultural resources.

Take a look for yourself and download the poster today:

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Poster

Davidson Seamount is an inactive underwater volcano located in the sanctuary. The undersea mountain is an impressive 7,480 feet tall, 26 mil

Illustration by Matt McIntosh/NOAA #OceanMonth

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Davidson Seamount, located 80 miles southwest of Monterey, California, was first mapped in 1933 and was the first undersea feature to be characterized as a “seamount." Roughly 200,000 seamounts exist throughout the world, but relatively few have been explored and protected. Since the first biological expedition to Davidson Seamount in 2002, it has been globally recognized as one of the best studied and most protected seamounts.

Learn about some of the cool findings made in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and how this protected seamount teaches us about unique geologic formations deep in the ocean that contribute to ecological quality and ocean productivity.

Read it here: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/may22/explore-spectacular/10-discoveries.html

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Today is International Mountain Day and we are celebrating our seamounts!

Seamounts are underwater mountains formed by volcanic activity. Scientists recognize these structures as biodiversity hotspots that support an array of marine life. Pictured here is an octopus found at Davidson Seamount in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Standing at 7,480 feet tall this seamount is still 4,101 feet below the sea surface! For more information, visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/jun20/davidson-seamount-oasis-in-the-deep.html.(Photo: NOAA. Image description: Pinkish octopus stretched out over the seafloor.)