The image is a photograph of a sign at Crystal Cove State Park. The sign is rectangular in shape and has a blue background with white text. The top of the sign has an illustration of a pink crab with a big smile on its face. Below the illustration, there is a text that reads "This beach is a Marine Protected Area. Taking or possessing tidepool animals is against the law. Absolutely no collecting. Follow the good tidepool rules. Never remove animals, shells or rocks from the tidepools. Never pick up animals. Observe them where they are. Walk gently, taking care not to step on plants or animals. Never turn over rocks." 

The sign is located on a sandy beach with shrubs and bushes in the background. The sky is blue and the weather appears to be sunny and clear.