Gulf of California - Wikipedia
The Gulf of California (Spanish: Golfo de California), also known as the Sea of Cortés (Mar de Cortés) or Sea of Cortez, or less commonly as the Vermilion Sea (Mar Vermejo), is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean that separates the Baja California peninsula from the Mexican mainland.
Gulf of California | Map, Depth, History, & Facts | Britannica
Gulf of California, large inlet of the eastern Pacific Ocean along the northwestern coast of Mexico. It is enclosed by the Mexican mainland to the east and by the mountainous peninsula of Baja California to the west.
Gulf Of California - WorldAtlas
Jul 14, 2021 · Also referred to as the Sea of Cortés, the Gulf of California is a long and narrow extension of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and is geographically positioned along the northwestern coast of Mexico.
Gulf of California - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gulf of California (also called Sea of Cortez or Sea of Cortés; and nearby is known in the Spanish language as Mar de Cortés or Mar Bermejo or Golfo de California) is an area of water that is in between the Baja California Peninsula and Mexican mainland.
Biden permanently bans offshore drilling in 625 million acres of …
Jan 6, 2025 · The ban will prevent oil companies from leasing waters for new drilling along the entire East Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California, and portions of ...
Gulf of California - WWF
Between Mexico’s mainland and the Baja California Peninsula lies the Gulf of California, a mystical frontier of splendid coastlines and turquoise waters. But overfishing, pollution and climate change are all posing serious threats to the region's unique biodiversity.
Gulf of California - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Jan 29, 2020 · The Gulf of California is also known as the Sea of Cortez, Golfo de California, and Mar de Cortes. Despite having multiple names, it is referring to an large inlet along the northwest Mexico. The gulf is enclosed by the peninsula of Baja California and Mexico mainland.
FACT SHEET: President - The White House
Jan 6, 2025 · Today President Biden will take action to protect the entire U.S. East coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, and additional portions ...
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, Mexico
The Gulf of California in Northwestern Mexico, once famously dubbed the "Aquarium of the World", is recognized as an area of global marine conservation significance. Less known but equally...
Whale Watching in Baja: The Complete Guide - Oceanic Society
Aug 9, 2024 · If you are looking for an incredible whale watching experience, consider making Baja California the next stop on your bucket list of adventure. But with more than 2,000 miles of coastline, knowing where to go and what you’ll see in each place requires a bit of homework.