Monterey Bay Kayaks

Our commitment to: Minimal Impact Foster Stewardship Respect and Preserve

MBK paddling programs are designed to minimize the impact on marine life and help foster stewardship of the environment.

We ask that all visitors observe the guidelines we provide on paddling etiquette and against marine mammal harassment. Private paddlers are welcome to pick up a paddling map and talk to our staff about the local paddling areas before they launch.

To learn more about the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, visit their website at http://montereybay.noaa.gov.

To learn more about kayaking guidelines and Team Ocean, go to http://montereybay.noaa.gov/visitor/kayak.html.

To learn more about the Elkhorn Slough Estuarine Reserve go to http://www.elkhornslough.org.

To learn more about kayaking guidelines at Elkhorn Slough, visit http://www.elkhornslough.org/paddling.htm.

Awards Received by Monterey Bay Kayaks

• Monterey Bay Kayaks wins 2006 Business of the Year award
• Monterey Bay Kayaks and Hannah Nevins of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories to receive NOAA Environmental Hero Award
• Monterey Bay Kayaks to Receive Oceans Day Award

Donations Made by Monterey Bay Kayaks

• Annual Paddlefest proceeds to:
  • Friends of the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
  • BAY NET-Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Volunteer Network
  • Elkhorn Slough Foundation
• Monterey Bay Sanctuary's TeamOCEAN summer kayak outreach program
• 2004 Tsunami Relief Fund

Some of our favorite locally conscious marine environment pages:

• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Conservation and Research Programs
• Preview the Kelp Forest - the Live Kelp Forest Kelp Cam is also courtesy the Aquarium

Please email us with any questions or comments about our local environment.