National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Marine Sanctuary May Be Expanded To Waters West Of Golden Gate
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the largest ocean refuge in the continental United States, may be expanded to include the waters west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Ships Headed To SF Bay Asked To Slow Down To Avoid Whales
Federal officials are asking large ships to slow down as they approach San Francisco Bay to prevent collisions with whales.
Monterey Bay Boaters Warned To Avoid Influx Of Blue Whales
Boaters in Monterey Bay are advised to look out for large numbers of blue whales making their way through the area to feed in the Bay’s nutrient-rich waters.
Experts Search Monterey Coast To Save Whale Entangled In Fishing Nets
A specially trained team of disentanglement experts searched the waters off the Monterey County coast Thursday for a gray whale spotted earlier in the week caught up on fishing nets.
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