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Marine Life of the Monterey Bay

Sea Stars are part of the Marine Life touch pool

Get wet - at least up to your elbows - in the touch pool, featuring live local intertidal plants and animals. Meet some of the residents of found along Santa Cruz's rocky shores while learning more about their lives.  Adjacent to the touch pool you'll find examples of shells found on regional beaches to help you identify your own findings. Examples of typical marine and shore birds are also displayed.