Tag: Tides
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How Are Tides Measured and What Do The Numbers Mean?
Understanding how tides are measured and what they are measuring is crucial for the tide pooler. The tides are what allow you to explore the intertidal, so understanding how we quantify their function is incredibly useful knowledge, especially when planning your tide pooling adventure. You can read this article to learn how the tides function…
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What’s In My Tide Pooling Bag? 10 Tide Pooling Essentials
Just like any other outdoor hobby, tide pooling has gear that will make your trip to the rocky shores much more enjoyable. If you’re going to the tide pools purposefully, it’s a good idea to have a bag packed so you are prepared for your adventure. However, you should know that these things are not necessary…
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The Tides, the Moon, and the Sun
The ocean is the opposite of stagnant; it is constantly in motion. Some of this motion is facilitated by deep water currents, hydrothermal vents, and surface winds. But much of the ocean’s movement comes from the tides, the rising and falling of ocean levels each day relative to the shore. The tides are a fascinating…
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Tidal Zones Explained: Splash, Intertidal, and Sub-tidal Zones
If you’ve ever read a tide pool book or talked to a ranger while at the tide pools, you’ve probably heard the names of tidal zones tossed around: splash zone, intertidal zone, and sub-tidal zone. These names are very helpful, man-made distinctions about the different areas of the tide pools, but they can be a…
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