Maps
Maps of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary are provided for view or download. For sanctuary photos, videos, brochures, and art posters, visit the multimedia page.
Boundary Maps
Designated in 1992, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a federal marine protected area offshore of California's central coast. Stretching from Marin to Cambria, the sanctuary encompasses a shoreline length of 276 miles and 6,094 square statute miles of ocean. This map is provided for personal and educational use only.
Davidson Seamount Management Zone
The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries aims to provide teachers with resources and training to support ocean literacy in America's classrooms.
Elkhorn Slough Boundary
The main channels of the Elkhorn Slough fall under Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary jurisdiction. The surrounding marsh areas are under the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve jurisdiction.
Boundary Around Harbors
This map provides a closer look at the sanctuary’s boundary around harbors including Pillar Point, Santa Cruz, Moss Landing, and Monterey.
Geographic Information System (GIS) Data
Download ESRI Shape & Google KML Files for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary System
Explore NOAA maps to download for national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments across the country.
Special Regulatory Zone Maps
Marine Zones
This map includes several marine zones in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, including regulated overflight zones, motorized personal watercraft zones, military training zones, jade collection zones, and dredge disposal zones
NOAA Regulated Overflight Zones
Map showing the four regulated overflight zones within the sanctuary. Visit noise impacts in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary for more information.
Jade Collection Zone
Sanctuary regulations restrict mineral exploration, except loose jade may be collected along Big Sur from the south end of Sand Dollar Beach to Cape San Martin between mean high tide and a depth of 90 feet.
Dredge Disposal Sites
Dredging sites for the four harbors in the sanctuary including Pillar Point, Moss Landing, Santa Cruz and Monterey. Visit harbors and dredging Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary for more information.
Motorized Personal Watercraft (MPWC) Zones
Map showing the five designated zones and access routes within the sanctuary. Visit motorized personal watercraft in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary for more information.
Informational Maps
Sanctuary Ecologically Significant Areas
Sanctuary ecologically significant areas (SESA) are 13 special areas encompassing remarkable, representative and/or sensitive marine habitats, communities, and ecological processes. SESA are focal areas for facilitating research to better understand natural and human-caused variation.
International Maritime Organization Recommended Vessel Tracks
Effective and safe vessel traffic management within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is ensured by vessels following these International Maritime Organization recommended tracks. Visit vessel traffic< in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary for more information.
Watersheds of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary receives runoff from watersheds that cover an extensive area.
California State Marine Protected Areas
Interactive web map for all state marine protected areas managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife.