Wild Monterey Bay is a collection of over 40 first person accounts in response to the question: What is your most memorable wildlife encounter in Monterey Bay? Read stories from people from all walks of life who have incredible stories about the rich wildlife and vast ecosystem that is Monterey Bay. This book is a celebration of the bay and the people who interact with it. About This Book Storytelling is human nature. We started this project in 2016 with the hope that we could capture, through personal stories, the essence of what it’s like for both people and wildlife in Monterey Bay. Scientists have been studying this place for decades and people have written books about life on its shores. Unless you combine the two—the humans and the wildlife—it’s hard to get the full perspective of how amazing this place really is. We interviewed forty people for this project, from many different walks of life. Some were just short-term visitors and others have lived on the shores of Monterey Bay for generations. Their stories involve at least twenty-five different species, from microscopic plankton to the largest animal to have ever lived on earth, the blue whale. We originally captured storytellers’ biographical information by asking them interview questions, so their responses best reflect what was relevant to them at that time. But forty people is a significant number to keep up with over the course of eight years. A number of the stories also reference a specific timeline relevant to when the storytellers were interviewed. To help provide context, the dates of all interviews are listed on the top left of the story photo that begins each story. Wild Monterey Bay is a celebration of wildlife and people. Now we have finally turned these illustrated stories into a book for people to enjoy for years to come, and we hope you will enjoy it. Foreword by Carl Safina Praise for Wild Monterey Bay: "Connecting with wildlife is such an important way to build empathy for the natural world. This is a delightful collection of stories about inspiring encounters with ocean life— everything from bioluminescent plankton to great whales. I hope it encourages everyone to get outdoors and explore for themselves." Julie Packard Executive Director Monterey Bay Aquarium “This is a treasure trove! Gorgeous, compelling photos illustrate pages brimming with stories of close encounters with creatures from white sharks to plankton⏤all told in different voices and from different perspectives. From the teacher watching city kids fall in love with the ocean, to the biologist wrangling seals for tagging, to the photographer documenting an orca teaching her baby to hunt, all of these tales⏤ some funny, some sad, some quirky⏤give you an intimate picture of Wild Monterey Bay you’ll find nowhere else. Whether you already live in this magical place, or are only an armchair visitor, this book will deepen your appreciation of this unique, critical habitat, and inspire you to protect what is surely one of the richest marine ecosystems on Earth.” Sy Montgomery Author of Soul of the Octopus and Secrets of the Octopus “An inspiring exploration of the relationship between one of the world’s most extraordinary marine environments and the people whose lives are deeply touched by it and who work to protect it.” LIZ CUNNINGHAM Author of Ocean Country “Human encounters with wildlife wake us up to the fact that we live in their world, and these stories make that notion so real. This is Monterey Bay at its most raw, alive, and deserving of its rightful protection. Enjoy!” DAN HAIFLEY Retired Executive Director O’Neill Sea Odyssey and Save Our Shores

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“A book that offers hope.” —The New York Times Book Review “A wondrous tapestry.” —Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel Audubon Medal winner Richard Louv’s landmark book Last Child in the Woods inspired an international movement to connect children and nature. Now he redefines the future of human-animal coexistence. In Our Wild Calling, Louv interviews researchers, theologians, wildlife experts, indigenous healers, psychologists, and others to show how people are connecting with animals in ancient and new ways, and how this serves as an antidote to the growing epidemic of human loneliness; how dogs can teach children ethical behavior; how animal-assisted therapy may yet transform the mental health field; and what role the human-animal relationship plays in our spiritual health. He reports on wildlife relocation and on how the growing populations of wild species in urban areas are blurring the lines between domestic and wild animals. Our Wild Calling makes the case for protecting, promoting, and creating a sustainable and shared habitat for all creatures—not out of fear, but out of love. Includes a new interview with the author, discussion questions, and a resource guide.

Anyone who has ever stood on the shores of Monterey Bay, watching the rolling ocean waves and frolicking otters, knows it is a unique place. But even residents on this idyllic California coast may not realize its full history. Monterey began as a natural paradise, but became the poster child for industrial devastation in John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row,and is now one of the most celebrated shorelines in the world. It is a remarkable story of life, death, and revival—told here for the first time in all its stunning color and bleak grays. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay begins in the eighteenth century when Spanish and French explorers encountered a rocky shoreline brimming with life—raucous sea birds, abundant sea otters, barking sea lions, halibut the size of wagon wheels,waters thick with whales. A century and a half later, many of the sea creatures had disappeared, replaced by sardine canneries that sickened residents with their stench but kept the money flowing. When the fish ran out and the climate turned,the factories emptied and the community crumbled. But today,both Monterey’s economy and wildlife are resplendent. How did it happen? The answer is deceptively simple: through the extraordinary acts of ordinary people. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay is the biography of a place, but also of the residents who reclaimed it. Monterey is thriving because of an eccentric mayor who wasn’t afraid to use pistols, axes, or the force of law to protect her coasts. It is because of fishermen who love their livelihood, scientists who are fascinated by the sea’s mysteries, and philanthropists and community leaders willing to invest in a world-class aquarium. The shores of Monterey Bay revived because of human passion—passion that enlivens every page of this hopeful book.

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