The public has the right to walk on even private beaches on the wet sand below high tide in most states - but not Maine.

Generally, intertidal zones can be classified into two types based on their substrate: soft-bottom zones, such as sandy or muddy beaches, and hard-bottom zones, including rocky reefs and gravel beds, ...

The new species was discovered in the intertidal zone of the Yellow Sea off the coast of Qingdao, China, according to a study. Photo by Igor Sporynin via Unsplash Off the east coast of China ...

In the rocky intertidal zones along the coast of Taiwan, a five-armed creature scuttles along the seafloor. Its brown, green and black body blends in with the colorful rocks as it glides across ...

In the shallow waters off the coast of Taiwan, a new long-armed creature was discovered. Matt Tsai via Unsplash In the rocky intertidal zones along the coast of Taiwan, a five-armed creature ...

The intertidal zone differs from most ecosystems in that it's constantly changing. These regions are defined as the area of land that is exposed at low tide but submerged at high tide.

Join the Intertidal Bioblitz to explore India's coastal biodiversity, engage in citizen science, and protect coastal habitats.

A similar project was undertaken by Prakash Gole, wildlife researcher and founder of the Ecological Society, in 1997 wherein he studied the marine biodiversity of 92 beaches in the coastal areas ...

Scientists have developed a method to map sandy beach intertidal zones with unprecedented accuracy using satellite data. This innovative approach allows for precise measurements of coastlines that ...