Monterey Bay’s Iconic Kelp Forests

April 16, 2025

Dr. Lisa Wooninck, Superintendent at NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

One of our nation's most spectacular marine protected areas, NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the world! This "Serengeti of the Sea" stretches along the central coast from San Francisco to Cambria and includes pristine beaches, jewel-like tide pools, lush kelp forests, steep canyons and an offshore seamount teeming with life—from tiny shrimp to giant blue whales. We invite you to learn more about this national undersea treasure. Join Dr. Lisa Wooninck, NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent, who will be speaking about the sanctuary's kelp forest ecosystems.

This presentation is a part of the "Discover Your Sanctuary Speaker Series" which is hosted by Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Coastal Discovery Center out of San Simeon, California.