Plants include Santa Monica Mountains dudleya, Lyon's pentachaeta, Conejo buckwheat, and Santa Susanna tarweed. Valley oaks receive special attention in the Santa Monica Mountains because most individuals are very old and this is the southernmost extent of their range. California sea lions and California gray whales are the most important mammals in this regard. California spiny lobster is an important invertebrate to sportfishermen in the area. Because commercial fisheries are limited in Santa Monica Bay, few species are important in the Bay.
Northern anchovy is an important commercial bait fish used in sport fishing.