Gulf of California - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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
WEBJun 17, 2024 · 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
WEBJul 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.
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
WEBAs a serial property, Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California includes representative components of all major oceanographic zones of the biogeographically diverse Gulf, thereby capturing a broad spectrum of landscapes and conservation values.
Gulf of California Travel Guide: Tourist Attractions & Things to Do
WEBThe Gulf of California is renowned for its unparalleled marine biodiversity, making it a haven for divers and snorkelers. The crystal-clear turquoise waters are teeming with vibrant coral reefs and an array of colorful marine life, including dolphins, sea …
Gulf of California | WWF
WEBBetween 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 - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
WEBThe Gulf of California (Sea of Cortés) is listed among the world's top five seas with regard to productivity and biological diversity. The richness of the marine fauna of the Gulf has long attracted the attention of scientists from around the world.
Geology and tectonic history of the Gulf of California
WEBThe Gulf of California, or Sea of Cortez, is an arm of the Pacific 100 to 150 km wide between the Mexican mainland and the 1,200-km-long peninsula of Baja California.
Origin of the Gulf of California | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBThe California batholith of mid-Cretaceous age and allied crystalline rocks form the basement of Baja California, southwestern Arizona, and northwestern Sonora and probably extend along the coast of mainland Mexico; the Gulf …
The Opening of the Gulf of California - Schmidt Ocean Institute
WEBNov 25, 2021 · While most ocean basins take around 30 to 80 million years to form, the Gulf of California (GOC) formed around 12.3 million years ago, making it one of the youngest ocean basins in the world.