Monterey Bay Is a Natural WonderPoisoned With Microplastic
California\u2019s Monterey Bay is one of the more pure, more dynamic coastal ecosystems on Earth. Otters\u2014once hunted nearly to extinction\u2014float among towering kelp forests, which themselves have rebounded thanks to the booming otter population\u2019s appetite for kelp-loving sea urchins. Great whites visit from time to time, as do all manner of whales and dolphins. All told, it\u2019s one of the greatest success stories in the history of oceanic conservation.