Case Study: The Monterey Bay Sanctuary
Monterey Bay was established on September 18, 1992. It is the 11th largest marine sanctuary. It goes from Santa Barbara to San Francisco and stretches out from the shore about 50 kilometers into the temperate pacific ocean. Monterey Bay’s latitude is 36.8007° N, 121.9473° W. This national sanctuary has an elevation of 26 feet above sea level.
Monterey Bay is saltwater. The Monterey Bay National Sanctuary is about 6,094 square miles. Monterey bay has a salinity of 33.1 to 33.3 psu(practical salinity units). Monterey bay’s average rainfall is 4.41”.Monterey Bay is coldest in late winter at 11° C (51.8° F), and hottest in early fall, at 15° C (59° F). The deeper the water, the colder it gets.
Water temperature, sun, wind, and rain are the main
Monterey Bay is saltwater. The Monterey Bay National Sanctuary is about 6,094 square miles. Monterey bay has a salinity of 33.1 to 33.3 psu(practical salinity units). Monterey bay’s average rainfall is 4.41”.Monterey Bay is coldest in late winter at 11° C (51.8° F), and hottest in early fall, at 15° C (59° F). The deeper the water, the colder it gets.
Water temperature, sun, wind, and rain are the main