Monterey Canyon, Submarine canyon in California
Monterey Canyon, also known as Monterey Submarine Canyon, is a deep-sea canyon in the Pacific Ocean offshore California.
The canyon was first discovered in 1857 and has been extensively studied since the late 1930s.
The canyon's rich biodiversity has made it a focus for marine biology research and education.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute conducts regular scientific expeditions to the canyon.
It is one of the largest underwater canyons in the world, comparable in scale to the Grand Canyon.
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