Brochures and Posters
View and download some of the free educational brochures or inspirational posters of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Some are available for full-size print at the Sanctuary Exploration Center bookstore.
Brochures
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Explore some of the wildlife, habitats, and cultural history of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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Download Spanish (3.3 MB)
Seals, Seal Lions, and Sea Otters
Learn about some protected marine mammal species seen along the sanctuary shoreline./p>
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Whale Watching Guidelines for Boat Operators and Ocean Users
Whether you experience the sanctuary by boat, kayak, or paddleboard, follow these responsible wildlife viewing guidelines to help protect species.
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Monterey Bay Begins on Your Street
Learn how to help prevent storm drain pollution and protect creeks, wetlands, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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Download Spanish (3.1 MB)
Art Poster Gallery
50th Anniversary Commemorative Poster
Deep water habitats of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary are captured to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sanctuary system. Original mosaic image art created by artist Matt McIntosh.
Download (113 MB)
Creatures of a Whale Fall
An illustrated visual depiction of a dead whale on the seafloor. The whale’s body provides a sudden, concentrated food source for organisms in the deep sea for years to come. Original mosaic image art created by artist Matt McIntosh.
Deep Coral Communities Poster
A photographic display of many diverse species such as soft corals, hard corals, invertebrates, and fish found in the national marine sanctuaries of the West Coast.
Free for educators, visit the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store
Threatened and Thriving Poster Series
Beautifully illustrated poster series designed for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 10th anniversary. Original art created by artist Kirsten Carlson.
To purchase, visit the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store
Seasons in the Sanctuary Poster
An illustrated visual depiction of seasons of wildlife viewing of iconic species seen in the sanctuary. Original art created by artist Doug Ross.
To purchase, visit the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store
Sanctuary Species Poster
Illustrated poster highlighting several key marine life species that can be seen in the sanctuary, with an identification key. Original art created by artist Roger Hall.
Large Poster - front (54 MB)
Large Poster Key (back) (PDF 8.6 MB)
Salmonids in the Sanctuary Poster
This beautiful and unique watercolor celebrates the life journey of California salmon and steelhead and highlights the many survival challenges they face. Original art created by artist Ea Eckerman.
Green Seas Blue Seas Poster
An illustrated visual depiction of changing oceanographic regimes in the California Current using different shades of color. Original art created by artist Ray Troll.
Free for educators, visit the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store
Grand Canyon of Monterey Bay Poster
An illustrated visual depiction of life in the Monterey Bay submarine canyon—one of the nation's largest underwater canyons and a defining feature of the sanctuary. Original art created by artist Gene Takeshita.
To purchase, visit the Sanctuary Exploration Center Gift Store