| Southern California Bight | |
|---|---|
| Ensenada del sur de California | |
.jpg) ISS view of the Southern California Bight, which stretches from Point Conception (top left) to Punta Colonet (bottom left) | |
| Location | California, United States Baja California, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32°43′N 118°21′W / 32.717°N 118.350°W |
| Max. length | 692 km (430 mi) |
The Southern California Bight is a 692-kilometer-long (430 mi) stretch of curved coastline that runs along the west coast of the United States and Mexico, from Point Conception in California to Punta Colonet in Baja California, plus the area of the Pacific Ocean defined by that curve.[1][2] This includes the Channel Islands of California and the Coronado Islands and Islas de Todo Santos of Baja California.[1][3]
The region is known for having a climate similar to that of the Mediterranean, consisting of rainy winters and dry summers. The Southern California Bight has a thriving ecosystem that is home to many species of plant life, fish, birds, and mammals.
- ^ a b "Restoration Activities - Montrose/PV Shelf, CA - Southwest Region - DARRP". webarchive.library.unt.edu. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program". Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Dailey, M. D., Reish, D. J., Anderson, J. W. (editors), 1993. Ecology of the Southern California Bight: A Synthesis and Interpretation. University of California Press, Berkeley / Los Angeles / London, 926 pp.