Located offshore of Encinitas about 50 miles north of the United States-Mexico border, Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is a popular destination for visitors year-round, owing to its consistently pleasant weather and expansive beaches. Established in 2012 along with 49 other marine protected areas (MPAs) south of Point Conception, Swami’s SMCA protects nearly 13 square miles of […]
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Surviving in the Tidepools PowerPoint Presentation
March 16th, 2020
Learn about the unique adaptations that different animals have that allow them to survive and thrive in the tidepools or intertidal zone.
Tidepool Research Worksheet
March 11th, 2020
Use these questions to guide a research project about tide pools and the animals that call this unique habitat home.