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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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A sea hare glides through an eelgrass meadow in the shallows of Monterey Bay, where Pace was photographing in the evening light.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a study the institution conducted over 15 years showed that sea otter pups raised in surrogacy survived as well as pups raised in the wild.

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

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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