Hanging Out Awhile
Haystack Rock is one of Oregon's most recognizable landmarks. At low tide, one can carefully explore the varied sea life clinging to rough surfaces.
The link below shares information about the Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus). It is a commonly found sea star in the Pacific Ocean. Additionally is considered an important indicator for the health of the intertidal zone.
Many sea stars live to a minimal age of four years. P. ochraceus can live as long as twenty years.
www.oregontidepooling.com/tidepooling_on_the_southe/sea_s...
Hanging Out Awhile
Haystack Rock is one of Oregon's most recognizable landmarks. At low tide, one can carefully explore the varied sea life clinging to rough surfaces.
The link below shares information about the Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus). It is a commonly found sea star in the Pacific Ocean. Additionally is considered an important indicator for the health of the intertidal zone.
Many sea stars live to a minimal age of four years. P. ochraceus can live as long as twenty years.
www.oregontidepooling.com/tidepooling_on_the_southe/sea_s...