The shrieks of delight from the pint-sized explorer were louder than the surf sweeping over the jagged rocks of La Jolla. And it was pure delight. The little guy was enjoying a new world that is only ...

With Earth Day approaching, the following question takes on even more importance. We cannot celebrate the ocean’s recovery when in fact the situation has become more severe than ever, despite all ...

A submerged view of a tide pool teaming with sea life at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, in Moss Beach. (Photo by Rob Cala) Sea stars that develop a mysterious disease and dissolve without a trace.

Tide pools rank among some of my very favorite places on the Oregon coast. I love the primordial pools at Sunset Bay, the rocky pockets around Yachats, the wild beauty at the base of Haystack Rock.

Nestled between the powerful Pacific Ocean and the rugged Oregon coastline, within holes carved out of rough volcanic rock, life in tide pools exists... peacefully. Intertidal creatures thrive in ...