This upside-down sea star was bait for a fisherman. Many sea creatures feed off of echinoderms like this. This sea star lost an arm to a predator. Don't worry, this sea star can grow back lost limbs. This pelican followed us along Goleta Pier, hoping to get some fishing scraps.
Kelp forests and their inhabitants are a real commodity to our coastal waters.
Supporting more species than most California tree forests, they are a world of life and beauty that we should never kill.