 Footage of humpback whales, blue whales, sea lions, orcas, otters and seals was beamed 'live' back to the United Kingdom for three successive evenings in August 2015 and later viewed on PBS in the U.S.

Monterey Bay's diverse marine ecosystem also includes rugged rocky shores, wave-swept sandy beaches and tranquil estuaries.These habitats harbor a wide variety of marine life, including 34 species of marine mammals, more than 180 species of seabirds and shorebirds, at least 525 species of fish, and an abundance of invertebrates and algae.Known as the 'Serengeti of the Sea,' this productive marine environment is fringed by sand dunes, rocky cliffs, rolling hills and steep mountains.