King tides are a natural, predictable phenomenon that lets scientists and everyday marine enthusiasts marvel at the changing ...

In Myrtle Beach, spending time at the beach usually means swimming in the ocean, laying in the sun or fishing. But if you know the right place, you can also hang out at tide pools. Tide pools in the ...

Tide-fed ocean pools create a space where swimmers can enjoy seawater without dealing with rough surf. These spots fill through natural gaps in rock, underwater tunnels, or waves washing over stone ...

Tidal pools offer calm seas, cold-water health benefits and ocean immersion, but experts warn swimmers to stay alert, and to ...

If you've ever scanned a robust surf and said with confidence, "It must be time for the King Tides," then you likely know that observing something rather special. Stream Los Angeles News for free, ...

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 ...

Four researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography earned state grants to study how climate change is shifting conditions on the Pacific Coast, from crumbling cliffs to vibrant tide pools.

All along the California coast’s ocean-carved reefs, bright green anemones wave their tentacles. Purple and orange ochre sea stars clamp tightly to rocks covered in California mussels. Fluorescent ...

Hitting the beach in the summer is a given, but winter? Why not, since it offers low tides and fewer crowds, which make a perfect combination for tide pooling. While you might balk at diving in frigid ...

These bright pink sea slugs get their color from the rose-colored encrusting byrozoans on which they feed. (Photo by Jeff Goddard) Scientists have reported densities of up to dozens of nudibranchs per ...

Red as a fire engine, the rock crab backed into a corner of a small pool of water and stared at the monster lurking above it in Olympic National Park. If the five-inch crab had been facing a raccoon ...

Acadia National Park is one of the most beloved outdoor destinations in the United States, known for its dramatic coastline, ...