Do you really know who you’re sharing the beach with? Purple sand dollars gobble bits of metal to stay grounded in turbulent waters. Mole crabs move sand like a conveyor belt. Hardworking bees sculpt ...

In this video, we explore two types of sand fleas/sand crabs found in the surf zone: soft shell and hard shell. The focus is on catching soft shell sand crabs, which are compared to the delicious soft ...

I paused during my beach walk to let nature sink in. I had a few free hours before sunset, so I had come to Torrey Pines State Beach for a late afternoon walk in the sand and to let my mind wander. As ...

Ghost crabs, notably species within the genus Ocypode, are emblematic inhabitants of sandy beach ecosystems across tropical and subtropical regions. Their burrowing behaviour, ease of detection and ...