Kelpscape

Pink Abalone

This pink abalone was in a crack at Hazards.  Usually their shells are somewhat overgrown; perhaps the other side of the crack had kept the shell clean. 

The Independent had a reasonably good story about the tiny area at San Miguel that still contains abalone, and efforts to re-open the abalone fishery there, while preserving the viability of that little group.  They had some great photos. These snails apparently look like hundred-dollar bills, from a purely commercial perspective.

Sea Lemon

This sea lemon was truly gigantic, although I wouldn't be able tell that from this image.  It lives on Goblin Wall in the Bight on Santa Cruz Island.

Krill at Refugio

This year, the temperature remained as low as 52F into June. Krill was abundant at Refugio.

Island Kelpfish

For some reason, Island Kelpfish in particular like to sit in the empty scallop shells left by divers.