• The tidepools of Cabrillo National Monument

    Cabrillo

    National Monument California

Tidepool Monitoring Program Protocol

Tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument
The Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Program ensures the continued viability of the tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument.
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The rocky intertidal area at Cabrillo National Monument is highly valued as a recreational, educational, and scientific public resource.  In order to conserve these tidepools for this and future generations, the National Park Service conducts long-term ecological monitoring under the Cabrillo Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Program (CRIMP).  Click here to download CRIMP protocol. 

Did You Know?

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Did you know that delicate-looking tidepool creatures at Cabrillo National Monument are actually very hardy, and have adapted well to harsh conditions of pounding surf, intermittent exposure to sun and drying wind, and sharp changes in temperature and salinity?