Wildlife of the Monterey Bay

Wildlife inhabiting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. From Santa Cruz to Big Sur.

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Southern Sea Otter

The Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor are home to the largest concentration of Southern Sea Otters. They are considered a "Keystone" species in the health of the ecosystem.
This photo has a two page spread in the 2019 edition of NOAA's Earth is Blue magazine.
This is the September feature photo in the Elkhorn Slough Foundation's 2020 Calendar.

Reflection Southern Sea Otter Moss Landing Harbor wildlife Monterey Bay