

Glowing Strands of Strangeness
Strange creatures have been washing up on the shores of Cannon Beach. Several gelatinous species have stranded recently, including the...


The Unusual Suspects
When I go tidepooling I expect to see anemones and crabs, starfish and sculpins. I hope to spot a nudibranch species that’s new to me,...


Deep Time in the Tidelands
"An abstract, intellectual understanding of deep time comes easily enough—I know how many zeros to place after the 10 when I mean...


Death Star
At the ocean’s edge, competition for food and space is fierce. But the intertidal zone also serves up stunning examples of cooperation....


The Moon Above
When I travel into the tidelands, the moon is often on my mind. Without the moon, there would be no sea slugs attacking hydroids, no...


Stranger than Science Fiction
Novelist John Steinbeck's best friend was Ed Ricketts, a marine biologist and pioneering ecologist who published Between Pacific Tides....


Purple Haze
Velella by the billions covered beaches today. Indigo streaks stained the sand along the six miles of beach I ran, and the fragrantly...