#MontereyBay

[noaasanctuaries]

NEW SPECIES ALERT 🚨

A newly discovered sponge, Megaciella sanctuarium, has been named in honor of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary!

The new species of sponge was discovered in the sanctuary during a research cruise aboard the sanctuary’s 22-foot small boat, the R/V Tegula. Tom Turner, Ph.D., a professor and sponge expert from U.C. Santa Barbara, dove with Steve Lonhart, Ph.D., a research ecologist for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

“It is amazing to me that new species are still being discovered within normal diving depths,” said Lonhart. “After diving in central California since 1988, I realize there is still so much to discover, and Dr. Turner is really exposing the incredible biodiversity of sponges found right here in our very own sanctuary.”

[odiggity]

Rocks of Monterey

Monterey Coast, CA

[rebecca96]

Looking closely at the mussels and mini sea shells 🌊🐚

[selidor]

Watsonville, California by Zf / 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar

[beckienoo]

[alackofcolor623]

Moon Jellies • • #moonjellies #canneryrow #moonjellyfish #Aurelia #aureliaaurita #montereybay #jellyfish #jellies #montereybayaquarium #aquarium #pacificocean #creaturesofthedeep #california #oceanlife #water #underwater #tentacles #invertebrates #intothedeep #underwaterlife #montereycalifornia #californiaadventure #ig_brilliant #igers #montereybaycalifornia #montereycalifornia #brainless #igtravel #igdaily (at Monterey Bay Aquarium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnjouJhLt7V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ultramechatron1000]

The toy island episode was so amazing as both a marine bio student and a native resident of Monterey Bay it had everything for me. The Dogfish has skyrocketed to my fav Maxy ( the first used to be the wolf stew) I hope they either show us how it was made or sell little recreations of it like with the box of DOOM :) - Ultramechatron:) P.S Y'all are killing it with this season battle sets and props are insane and the Intrepid Heroes and Brennan are at the top of their game<3

[g-volcano-photo]

[princessmontereywhalewatching]

Itty bitty cute baby Risso 🐬 Love the shot @hongming_ Thank you for sharing! #rissodolphins #risso #roamtheoceans #oceanphotography #wildlife #carmelbythesea #getoutside #montereybay #seaside #travelgram #nature #travelphotography #dolphins #dolphinswimming #oceanlove #seacreatures #wildlifephotography #marineanimals #calivibes (at Princess Monterey Whale Watching) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVLY_YPxwp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[usanow]

Monterey, California. . . . Great photo by @jamal_a_khayat . . . #monterey #montereybay #carmel #carmelbythesea #pacificnorthwest #california #californiaigers #californiaadventure #pacificbeach #pacificocean #boats #sailboats #sailing #pacificgrove #californialove #ca_now #sanfrancisco_now #northerncalifornia #montereybayaquarium #californiaphotographer #usa_now #bigsur #pch (at Monterey, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmiIdCJOcvz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[noaasanctuaries]

august (egret's version)

Check out these great egrets dancing along the beach in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary! Have you danced along the shore this August?

📸: Bill Sullivan (2022 GIYS Photo Contest Submission)

[artworksstore]

Monterey Bay California Nautical Chart 18685

Monterey Bay California Nautical Chart 18685 has been cropped, modified, and enhanced from the NOAA nautical chart that covers Monterey Bay in California from Cypress Point to Natural Bridges Beach. You can find a number of products created with this chart at my Society6 Store.

[rebecca96]

I couldn’t believe how clear this area was, Pacific Grove, warm temperatures at this time, it’s the Indian Summer 😎🌊🤿

[centralcoastbass]

AARRRR Pirate Wenches ON Stilts!!!!!!

[keensdesign]

#MontereyBayAquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in #Monterey, #California. @montereybayaquarium Known for its regional focus on the marine habitats of #MontereyBay, it was the first to exhibit a living kelp forest when it opened in 1984. 🐟🐡🦈 (at Monterey Bay Aquarium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoK4Q_3PU4M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[saraharakaki]

Time for an OTTER MAZE! Monterey Bay is home to so many bitchin’ animals, including everyone’s fav- the California Sea Otter. This keystone species keeps the kelp forests healthy by chowing on kelp-hungry sea urchins. I’ve spent much of my life sitting on the beach, eating musubis, and watching the otters be otters. (It’s just… a thing we do lol) 🍙 I hope that this endangered species will be around for many more years to come! They’re too adorable and too important to lose.