Rock Pooling: Rockpooling Destination: Hemsby, December 2014

Sunday, 8 February 2015

Rockpooling Destination: Hemsby, December 2014

Erosion during a winter storm has caused a 'step' in the beach profile and removed the finer sediments whilst leaving the coarser sediments (pebbles and cobbles).

A 'stepped' profile caused by wave erosion. Habitat classification: LS.Sa (Littoral sand) and LS.LCS (Littoral coarse sediments)

The shore has a relatively shallow profile which is dissected by a step caused by wave erosion.

The sandy shore a month before with a relatively shallow profile compared to that of the 'stepped' profile caused by the erosional processes of the storm. Habitat classification: LS.LSa.St (Strandline) and LS.LSa (Littoral sand).

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Rock Pooling Etiquette

Rock pooling is a fun and fascinating activity and it is important to respect the marine organisms you encounter.

The best time to go rock pooling is at low tide when the intertidal zone is exposed. The intertidal zone is the area of the shore that is covered and exposed by the sea as it rises and falls. It experiences daily fluctuations in environmental conditions and the creatures that live there will have
positioned themselves to reduce the extremes they must endure. Therefore it is important to return creatures to the place that you found them and to return any boulders or seaweeds you may have overturned in your pursuit.