Black abalone once carpeted the rocky shores of California by the millions. The large, long-lived sea snails sustained Indigenous peoples along the coast for thousands of years, anchored a thriving ...

How do you save a struggling sea species on the brink of extinction? When it comes to endangered white abalone, marine scientists are hoping “human helper” efforts will provide the necessary lifeline.

These are just some of the shocking revelations contained in a new report, Empty Shells: An assessment of abalone poaching and trade from southern Africa, published today by TRAFFIC, the international ...

Hunched over a tank inside the Bodega Marine Laboratory, alongside bubbling vats of seaweed and greenhouses filled with algae, Kristin Aquilino coaxed a baby white abalone onto her hand. She held out ...

SAN FRANCISCO (April 2, 2018) - One critically endangered species of smooth-shelled abalone is making a comeback in certain parts of its range along the California coast. To better understand the ...

Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback On a sunny January afternoon in Bodega Bay, some ...