Information:

• Keep tide pool alive - do not pry animals off of rocks - this will injure or kill them
• If you pick up an animal, put it back exactly where you found it
• Harbor seal pups can be found resting on rocks and beaches while their mothers eat offshore. Seabirds use rocks to lay their eggs and raise their young. Do not disturb these animals.
  

• Watch your step - tide pool organisms are fragile and they live everywhere. Even barnacles are damaged by being walked on.
• Some animals use seaweed or rocks as protection from predators or the hot sun. If you move anything, gently replace it exactly as you found it.

Cautions:

• Don't turn your back on the ocean - waves are unpredictable
• Rocks and algae are very slippery - walk carefully and wear shoes or boots with good traction
• Sea palms are a sign of dangerous, heavy surf - stay away from areas where this algae is found
• Do not visit the tide pools alone. Make sure someone knows where you are and when to expect you back.
• Cliff edges can be unstable - stay back and absolutely do not climb on them.
• Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen.