Friday, August 31, 2007

The Nearshore Zone


The ocean is a marvelous place, full of prolific and wonderous life of many kinds. For us, the littoral zone, where the land meets the water, has always held a special fascination. A very high percentage of the creatures and plants that inhabit our waters lives there, and it's mostly shallow enough to be observed closely from a kayak, or even while wading ankle-deep along the shore. Sea urchins, crabs, starfish, jellyfish, razor clams, and seaweeds to numerous to mention - no wonder we spend so much time paddling alongshore!

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