tide pooling

Tide pooling is an activity where people explore the rocky shorelines at low tide to observe the small marine creatures living in tide pools—these are natural pockets of seawater trapped among rocks. During low tide, the water recedes, revealing these pools filled with diverse organisms like starfish, anemones, crabs, sea urchins, and various shellfish. Tide pooling provides a unique opportunity to study marine life up close in its natural habitat, highlighting the adaptions of various species to fluctuating water levels and changing environmental conditions.