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Laguna Ocean Foundation and city officer urge tide‑pool stewardship, warn of citations
Summary
Representatives from the Laguna Ocean Foundation outlined free tide‑pool education at eight sites in Laguna Beach and emphasized a “look but don’t touch” message; the city’s marine protection officer reminded the public that most local tide pools are in no‑take zones and said officers can issue citations for violations.
Elena Ader, of the Laguna Ocean Foundation, said the foundation will offer free tide‑pool education at eight Laguna Beach sites this summer and across 2025, and urged visitors to observe but not disturb marine life.
The program, Ader said, will use biologists and volunteer tide‑pool docents at high‑visitation locations including Treasure Island at the base of the Montage, Heisler Park next to Main Beach, Crescent Bay, Shaw’s Cove, Woods Cove and Goff Island. "The less human…
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