Educational Resources
Common Tide Pool Species
Invertebrates
- Sea Stars
- Sea Urchins
- Anemones
- Crabs
- Barnacles
Fish
- Gobies
- Blennies
- Rockfish
- Kelpfish
Recommended Books
- Pacific Coast Tidepools by Ron Russo
- Between Pacific Tides by Edward F. Ricketts
- Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast by Eugene N. Kozloff
Online Resources
- Monterey Bay Aquarium - Educational resources and species guides
- National Park Service - Tide pool information and conservation
- iNaturalist - Species identification and citizen science
Conservation
Tide pools are delicate ecosystems that require our protection. Learn about:
- Marine Protected Areas
- Leave No Trace principles
- Citizen science opportunities
- Local conservation efforts