Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (formerly Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary) protects the wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, an area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast. The waters within Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary are part of a nationally significant marine ecosystem, and support an abundance of life, including many threatened or endangered species.
| Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | |
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Yellowtail rockfish over boot sponges in Greater Farallones NMS | |
Map of the Greater Farallones sanctuary | |
| Location | Gulf of the Farallones, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.8°N 123°W |
| Area | 3,295 sq mi (8,530 km2) |
| Established | January 16, 1981 |
| Governing body | NOAA National Ocean Service |
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