Laguna Beach is a Marine Protected Area.

Laguna's tidepools are being loved to death.
Please help us protect the tide pools by not disturbing the habitat.
LBMC 18.29.030

Follow Good Tidepooler Rules:

• Never remove animals, shells or rocks from tide pools.
• Never pick up animals... observe them where they are.
• Don't pull animals off the rocks, poke them with sticks, or touch them.
• Walk gently, taking care not to step on plants or animals.
• Never turn over rocks.
•  Informational Pamphlet on Good Tidepool Rules (PDF - 352 kb)

Tide Pools	Tides	Education and Tidepool Tours
OC Marine Protected Areas Committee (O.C. Marine Life Refuge Project)		Department of Fish & Game (Ocean Fishing Regulations Book)
Pacific Marine Mammal Center

From more information or questions on tidepools and/or the ocean ecology of Laguna Beach,
please email the Marine Safety Captain: ttrager@lagunabeachcity.net