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The Tidepools:
Almost every day, there are two high tides and two low tides. When the tides are at their lowest, it is possible to walk out beyond the cliffs where pools of sea water remain trapped among the rocks. There, in and among the calm pockets of water, you can discover many of the plants and animals that live at the edge of the ocean. On a typical day, you could see mussels, crabs, sea hares, sea stars, anemones, limpets, and many others. Specimens of marine life from deeper waters are also found washed in by the surf including pieces of giant kelp from the large offshore beds.
As part of Cabrillo National Monument, the tidepools are a sanctuary for its inhabitants. It is illegal to collect shell or rocks, or to remove or harm any living organism or other natural feature. With protection and careful use, the tidepools will continue to be a valuable resource for scientific study and for the enjoyment of visitors. |