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A Sea Otter in the E.R.

     It was a sunny seaside afternoon. After five months of hunting, I had finally found a shoreline replete with purple sea urchins. Tidepool invertebrate collection has become something I do; if I called it a hobby then I’d have to say buying groceries is one of my favorite pasttimes. I go to the coast to get food. It is healthy, extremely fresh, and usually sumptuous. Of course, there are regulations from the California Fish and Game Department in effect, and these are designed based on a lot of science to maintain balance of the marine ecosystem, as well as to protect you, the consumer.