A small 5 pointed seastar with thin arms, on top of thin long blades of grass.

What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2022

(NPS Photo/D. Orr) Welcome back to the tidepool season at Cabrillo National Monument. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. You can find videos on the Tidepool Videos page. TPERP Mary photographed some raccoon tracks found in wet sand/rocks. The Point Loma Peninsula is home to a … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2022

Talking Turtles – A Speaker Series

Talking Turtles: A Speaker Series Here is a chance for some more Continuing Education. The Living Coast Discovery Center is offering this series. You need to RSVP for the talks as they have limited space. Join the Living Coast Discovery Center for our new speaker series “Talking Turtles” happening select Saturdays at 2 PM.  This series features marine biology professionals and our conservation partners as we … Continue reading Talking Turtles – A Speaker Series

The head of a gray whale surfaces to breathe

ACS Lecture Series – End of the Year 2022 Wrap Up of Cetaceans and Other Things Seen!

The next virtual webinar sponsored by the American Cetacean Society (ACS) will be held on Wednesday December 14 at 7:00pm over Zoom. Domenic Biagini will speak on the “End of the Year 2022 Wrap Up of Cetaceans and Other Things Seen!”. No registration is required. About the Speaker: Captain Domenic Biagini, better known as DolphinDroneDom on social media, is a renowned Wildlife Cinematographer based in San … Continue reading ACS Lecture Series – End of the Year 2022 Wrap Up of Cetaceans and Other Things Seen!

Three photos showing rocks along a rocky shore. A person is on top of the rocks.

Naturally Speaking Series – Should I Stay or Should I Go – Range Shifts in the Tidepools

This a hybrid event – in-person in the auditorium (masks are optional) as well as a free event on Zoom. Many species are shifting their ranges as a response to climate change. The dark unicorn whelk (Mexicanthina lugubris) is native to the tidepool communities of Baja California, Mexico, but their range has shifted northward over 60 miles into Southern California since the 1980s. While dark … Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – Should I Stay or Should I Go – Range Shifts in the Tidepools

December 2022 calendar with single squiggly horizontal line through squares indicates high and low tides. Everyday the line goes down twice and up twice. Contact edparnell@ucsd.edu for more details about the calendar.

December 2022 – Tides

Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that volunteers are taking in the tidepool area. This blog post is published on a monthly basis, but we need your help. We encourage you to keep contributing by submitting your memorable photos and/or short videos to cnmvipvoice@gmail.com. These can … Continue reading December 2022 – Tides