Threatened and Thriving Poster Series Created for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 2001-2004 Select an poster to see an enlarged view of the illustration. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary commissioned this poster series to educate and inspire people about some of the animals/plants found within the sanctuary. The backside of each poster is filled with educational information about each of the animals/plants. The printed posters, and various other products printed with these illustrations are available from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The original illustrations are currently available for purchase from Kirsten.