During whale season, especially in water depths of 600 feet or less, boaters are asked to maintain a speed of 15 knots or less to minimize the risk of striking a whale.
Students across the Monterey Bay and throughout the nation have been engaging in hands-on environmental stewardship projects, as part of NOAA’s Ocean Guardian School program.
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The black abalone, a type of marine snail, is one of seven abalone species that occurs along the western coast of North America, ranging from just north of San Francisco to Bahia Tortugas and Isla Guadalupe in Baja Mexico.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary welcomes back koholā (humpback whales) and volunteers for the 2024 Sanctuary Ocean Count scheduled for Jan. 27, Feb. 24, and March 30.