The head of a gray whale surfaces to breathe

ACS Lecture Series – Kirsten Donald

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday May 10 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Please join us to hear Kirsten Donald present on Marine Mammal Rescue, Rehabilitation & Research. No registration is required. About the Speaker: Kirsten Donald is the Vice President of  Education and Ocean Advocacy at Pacific Marine Mammal Center and Marine Mammal Biologist. She earned … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – Kirsten Donald

The suction cups on an octopus in a hole in a rock

What’s in the Tidepools? – April 2023

(NPS Photo/P. Geisler) April’s highlights were brittle stars, sea hares, keyhole limpets, octopus, By the Wind Sailors and Spring flowers. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone who contributed. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. Don’t forget to visit the Tidepool Videos page. The Keyhole limpet is often … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – April 2023

A five pointed brown sea star with white and blue circles on each arm.

What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2023

(NPS Photo/N. Cheng) March was the last month for the extreme low tides of the season, and it didn’t fail to produce outstanding critter sightings from nudibranchs to octopus. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone who contributed. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. You can find videos … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2023