I do not think it is gorgonian because it does not have polyps. There is lots of it in the bay and looks exactly the same. The branches are translucent.Almost reminds me of algae growing on a gorg skeleton
You might be on to something.Try looking at Digenea simplex; it is a brown algae. It is what I call drift algae.
I think you are right.Try looking at Digenea simplex; it is a brown algae. It is what I call drift algae.