On an overcast morning in July, marine biologist Greg Rouse knelt next to a large tide pool near La Jolla’s Bird Rock. “This place is incredibly diverse in habitats,” Rouse said, scooping a sample of ...
Nestled between the unforgiving Pacific Ocean and the rugged rocky shores, tide pools offer a rare place of calm on the Oregon coast. Life teems within the shallow pools, accessible only at low tide, ...
Here’s the part most tide pool guides skip: the same minus tide that makes Oregon and Washington spectacular right now works against you three states south. Tide timing shifts by region and season, ...