Hints for hunters

BBC

• Be patient, go slowly and look carefully.
• Look in rock pools, dig into the sand and mud and investigate the water's edge.
• Leave organisms in their natural habitat.
• If you turn over a rock to look for something, make sure you replace it when you are finished.
• Be gentle when handling live organisms.
• Be selective in the amount of (non-living) shells and organisms that you remove from the beach.
• Do not remove pebbles or fossils for garden use; supplies are very limited and should be left where they are for the enjoyment of others.
• Any suspicious objects, particularly metal canisters, must not be touched and should be reported to the coastguard.
• Do not hammer any rocks or pebbles with anything other than a specialist geological hammer; ordinary domestic hammers are not designed for this purpose.
• Stay clear of unstable cliffs and rock falls.
• Always keep an eye on the incoming tide.
• Wear sensible footwear when scrambling over rocks and boulders