Scientific explanations of tidepool- and ocean-related topics.
One of the reserve’s closest neighbors is the world-famous surf spot called Mavericks. Surfline.com has a fascinating feature article about how wind, waves, and the underlying offshore geology (called bathymetry) combine to create one of the world’s top five surf experiences.
Summer visitors to the reserve are often surprised to find thick, cold fog clinging to the coast. The Quest blog has a nice explanation of how fog is created by the very natural forces that help make FMR such a lush tidepooling spot: http://science.kqed.org/quest/2011/08/08/the-deep-cold-secret-behind-summer-fog/ The Quest web site also has…