Malory Bay

Malory Bay is the deepwater harbor near Emerald City, sheltered by the Arcadian Peninsula to the south and the jutting spur of Hook Point and the Gateway Islands to the north. It is named for the 19th century explorer Steven R. Malory, one of the first westerners to see and chart it. The Bay is fed by the confluence of the Albian, Red, and Bronze Rivers along with numerous other, smaller, rivers and streams from the Atlas Mountains and Arcadian Peaks. A strong northward current in the Pacific Ocean along the coast warms the waters beyond Malory Bay, although the Bay itself is often a good deal colder, fed by snow melts from the high mountains.
Malory Bay is an active port, welcoming ships from across the Pacific Rim, including the west coast of North and Central America, South America, and Japan, Russia, China, and East Asia. Most make their way to dock along Emerald City’s waterfront, off-loading and taking on cargo. Some passenger ships also make their way across the bay, mostly cruise ships destined for points north and ferries taking tourists from Emerald City across to the Gateway Islands or the northern part of the Arcadian Peninsula. Water taxis also make the run from the E.C. waterfront to the airport and back. Fleets of fishing boats also set out across Malory Bay early each morning, making their way out to the ocean or casting their nets and checking traps in the bay itself.
Malory Bay is home to a wide variety of life, from different species of fish (including salmon, tuna, and mackerel) to clams and crabs, which are both fished and farmed in the area. Harbor seals and sea lions are fairly common sights in Malory Bay, so much so that Emerald City has been forced to pass laws against feeding them, since it only encourages them to congregate on empty piers along the waterfront. Malory Bay is also known for orcas and other species of whale, including humpback, minke, and grey whales. Whale watching cruises are popular around the bay, as tourists pay to spot some of its largest inhabitants.

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