Herring Gut Costal Science Center: Site 1 Winter 2024 – Drift Inn Beach Intertidal Zone

We are immersed in the intertidal zone of Drift Inn Beach in Port Clyde, Maine, about one mile (1.6 km) from Herring Gut Coastal Science Center. We have two 6-hour tide cycles in one day. Tide differentials in Port Clyde, Maine range from 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.7 m) within one cycle.

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Contact Information:

Affiliation (e.g., university, agency, non-profit): Non-profit
Field Station, Marine Lab or Field Site Name: Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
Website of Field Station, Marine Lab: https://herringgut.org
Contact: Alaina Zyhowski
Contact Email: azyhowski@herringgut.org

Video Information:

Video Developed by: Alaina Zyhowski
Date of Video Recording: 12/26/2024
Time of Day Video Recorded: 12:00 am
Season: Winter
Video Site Number: Site 1
North Orientation: arrow drawn in sand in front of viewer, pointing straight behind the viewer

Location and Environment

Country: United States of America
State: Maine
Latitude: 43.931332
Longitude: -69.242050
Elevation: 0-2,500 ft
Slope: Gentle
Aspect: S
Human Elements: Telephone wire
Climate Zones: Temperate
Biomes: Oceans
Habitat Types: Aquatic - Marine
Vegetation Types: rocky shore with mix of seaweeds (macroalgae)

Additional Data:

Associated 360 Degree Videos Content: https://thevirtualfield.org/360-degree-seasonal-videos/?_fsml_name=herring-gut-coastal-science-center
Quadrats: No

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