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Fitzgerald Marine
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For M.A.R.E.
week, seventh grade students take a field trip to
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach.
The
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, one of the San Mateo County
parks, is located in Moss Beach about an hour south of San
Francisco. This marine reserve was established in 1969 to
protect hundreds of marine plant and animal species. Since
becoming a protected area, scientists have been able to
study this rich and complex habitat. They have discovered 25
new marine invertebrate and plant species. They have also
discovered several endemic species (those that live nowhere
else but at the preserve).
This
spectacular stretch of coastline includes a shallow marine
shelf that is exposed during low tides. The large shelf
extends from Montara Light Station to the Pillar Point
Harbor. Call the park for upcoming low tides (with the best
tidepooling).
During low
tides, many marine animals are exposed and visible in the
tidepools. The array of colors and textures makes for an
interesting outing for watching, photographing, and drawing.
Each pool holds a treasure of colorful and unusual plants
and animals.
If you
would like more information about the this reserve, check
out
www.sfgate.com/getoutside/1996/jun/fitz.html. Be sure
to click on the table of links along the top of the page for
lots of useful information.
If you
have any questions, please see Mr. Lucido.
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