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10 Tips for Responsible Tide Pooling

Follow these simple steps to protect sea creatures and their natural habitats.

Hide, Don’t Seek Observe ocean life quietly, and never chase a sea turtle or flashy fish. Sea turtles are protected animals. Messing with one may bring a hefty fine or even jail time.
Robert Holmes, Text by Julia Rutland

Hide, Don’t Seek

Don’t Seek Observe ocean life quietly, and never chase a sea turtle or flashy fish. Sea turtles are protected animals. Messing with one may bring a hefty fine or even jail time.

NextDraw the Line

Offering a snack to fish and sea turtles encourages them to be dependent on humans and disrupts their diet.

Previous Slide No Feeding

Draw the Line

Next Slide Draw the Line

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Hide, Don’t Seek Observe ocean life quietly, and never chase a sea turtle or flashy fish. Sea turtles are protected animals. Messing with one may bring a hefty fine or even jail time.

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