Dec 27, 2019 | Central Coast, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Monterey, North Coast, Outreach and Education, San Diego, Santa Cruz, South Coast
Deep and mysterious waters lie just off California’s coast, sometimes within a stone’s throw of the beach. A millennium of tectonic forces, and more recent geologic forces like ice ages and erosion have brought these present-day deep ocean habitats, called submarine...
Jun 4, 2018 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) lies deep within scenic, half moon-shaped Monterey Bay, where dark mysteries lure scientists and anglers alike. The SMCA encompasses a side branch of the Monterey Submarine Canyon, one of the deepest submarine...
Jul 7, 2017 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
California estuaries, with their tidal flats, coastal marsh, eelgrass and brackish water are special places where fresh water flows to meet the salty Pacific Ocean. Elkhorn Slough is a large, iconic estuary near Moss Landing in Monterey County, known for its high...
Apr 10, 2017 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education
Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) lies four miles offshore of the Monterey peninsula in central California. The SMCA was established following the passage of the Marine Life Protection Act in 1999, which mandated the redesign of California’s...
Aug 16, 2016 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education
One stretch of coastline in Central California is so picturesque that it is considered by some to be “the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world.” Filled with amazing hiking trails, abundant marine life, and unparalleled scuba diving, this area is just a short...
Jan 14, 2016 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education
As you drive south on Highway 1 from Carmel (or north from San Simeon) on the central California coast, you enter a majestic stretch of coastline called Big Sur. This rugged area, known for its breathtaking views and pristine coastline, is wild yet easy to view from...
