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Seafloor off Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, California

January 1, 2013

The seafloor off Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz,
California, is extremely varied, with sandy flats, boulder fields,
faults, and complex bedrock ridges. These ridges support rich
marine ecosystems; some of them form the "reefs" that
produce world-class surf breaks. Colors indicate seafloor
depth, from red-orange (about 2 meters or 7 feet) to magenta
(25 meters or 82 feet).

Publication Year 2013
Title Seafloor off Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, California
DOI 10.3133/gip154
Authors Curt D. Storlazzi, Nadine E. Golden, Helen Gibbons
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title General Information Product
Series Number 154
Index ID gip154
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center