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Monterey Bay

American  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California. 26 miles (42 kilometers) long.


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In Monterey Bay, south of San Francisco, harmful algae are so prevalent that two humpback whales were found dead ashore in early June.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The Monterey Bay Aquarium stabilized her before she was transferred to Long Beach, the aquarium said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

The Monterey Bay Aquarium marine biologist was among those chiming in with their assessments on the group, which is popular among local divers.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 15, 2026

A woman swimming off the coast of Monterey Bay over the weekend vanished after witnesses say she may have encountered a shark, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

It is a long narrow swale between two ranges of mountains, and the Salinas River winds and twists up the center until it falls at last into Monterey Bay.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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