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The Sound is actually a long arm of the Pacific Ocean that reaches deep within Washington state. And, just like ocean beaches, the tide changes on Puget Sound beaches four times each day — revealing all kinds of living treasures. The best time to explore is at low tide, when you can find extraordinary sea creatures that live most of their lives underwater.
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• Golden Gardens
• Discovery Park Illahee
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Visit a Puget Sound Beach! Our map shows some of Puget Sound’s many public beaches. Those with a red dot are Marine Protected Areas, which means they've been designated as nature preserves. Nothing – dead or alive – may be taken or harvested from these areas.
exploring the Intertidal Zone ROCKY SHORES: rs Found in exposed and protected areas. Many animals that live on or among rocks can also be found around docks or pilings.
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SANDY BEACHES: Found in both exposed and protected areas. Thousands of animals make their homes on and under the sand.
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TIDEPOOLS: Small, shallow pools of water left behind when the tide is out. Tidepools can be found within rocky shore and sandy beach areas.
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Puget Sound is in trouble! But we can fix the problem. The solution starts here. It's easy to take Puget Sound's more than 2,500 miles of shoreline for granted – but as pollution increases, so will beach closures. Marine life will continue to die, salmon runs to shrink, and economic impacts to be felt. Future generations might not know the pleasures of exploring tidepools, digging for clams or swimming in the surf. The experiences we enjoy today could be only nostalgic tales tomorrow. But you can help fix Puget Sound, one action at a time. If each of the more than 4 million people living in the Puget Sound region's 12 counties makes even one small change, our combined efforts will have a tremendous positive impact. Be part of the solution! To get started, visit us online at:
MUD FLATS: Found in sheltered areas, such as bays or estuaries.
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Take action to save the Sound. In Your Yard: Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly, or just use compost. With Your Car: Take your car to a commercial car wash and have oil leaks fixed. Around Your Dog: Pick up dog poop, bag it and place it in the trash (not in the yard waste bin). At Home & More: From cleaning products to septic maintenance, be aware of how you care for your home. Download app on your smart phone at www.getatag.mobi, then snap above bar code to learn more about how you can help Puget Sound. Get the free mobile app for your phone
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Sargassum rs Sargassum spp. Long, stringy, yellowish-brown growth identifies this seaweed. At home/Size: Low intertidal to subtidal in protected rocky habitats/ Length up to 6 1/2”. Look For: Tiny floats attached to sargassum’s many branching blades. Fast Fact: Sargassum was introduced from Japan in the early 1900s and competes for space with native vegetation.
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Beach Naturalists: For Beach Naturalists' schedules visit www.seattleaquarium.org; to volunteer, call 206.386.4365 or email
[email protected] Puget Sound Starts Here “Here” is our backyard, our driveway, our homes, our neighborhoods.“Here” is everywhere in the Puget Sound region. What we do has serious impact on our local waterways and ultimately on Puget Sound. For more information: www.pugetsoundstartshere.org www.psp.wa.gov Beach reporting numbers: Toxic Chemical and Oil Spills Seattle 206.684.7587 Dept. of Ecology 425.649.7000 Dept. of Ecology Emergency Oil Spill Line 1.800.OILS-911 WA State Dept. of Health 1.800.562.5632
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The Seattle Aquarium is located on the Seattle waterfront at Pier 59, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101. For information or to join, visit www.seattleaquarium.org The support for this pocket guide, and advancing the mission of the Seattle Aquarium, gratefully provided by
The Boeing Company Charitable Trust
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