The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards the resort’s beaches seven days a week from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. While on duty, they often get questions from beachgoers. The following is our Question of the Week.

Tide pools (also tidal pools or rock pools) are rocky pools by the ocean that are filled with seawater. Tide pools can either be small and shallow or large and deep. The small ones are usually found ...