Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve
Feather Duster Worm - Lingcod Reef, Carmel Bay
Map showing the location of Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve
Coordinates36°33′22″N 121°58′05″W / 36.556°N 121.968°W / 36.556; -121.968
Area1,470 sq mi (3,800 km2)
Established1980
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Fish and Game
Carmel Beach

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve (SMR) is a marine protected area in Carmel Bay including a unique underwater pinnacle formation with adjacent kelp forest, submarine canyon head, and surfgrass.[1] Carmel Bay is adjacent to the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea and is near Monterey, on California's central coast.

  1. ^ California Department of Fish and Game. "Online Guide to California’s Central Coast Marine Protected Areas Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved on December 18, 2008