From left: Abalone species called Haliotis discus discus, Haliotis gigantea and Haliotis madaka are now listed as “endangered” in the red list of the International Union for Conservation of ...

Overall, 18 species had populations that were either rising — including the giant sea bass, green sea turtle, and southern ...

He reached into cracks and peered into crevices with a flashlight, hoping to find an endangered marine snail whose shell recently has become California’s state seashell: the black abalone. Seven ...

Black abalone were once the most abundant large shellfish clinging to the rocks of intertidal zones between Baja and Oregon. A savored delicacy for sea otters and native coastal people alike, these ...

Highly valued for its edible muscular foot and mother-of-pearl shell, the pinto abalone has declined significantly in recent decades and faces extinction unless it'ss protected — and soon — under the ...

Today, a pound of wild abalone runs approximately $80, though the price could vary depending on the type and where it comes from. Still, if you're ever in a position to try it, it's worth every bite.

Abalone has a long history in California, but the sea snail is in short supply today. One of the state’s last commercial ...

There's a big difference between fresh abalone and the dried stuff. While the latter is very expensive to buy and time-consuming to prepare, fresh abalone is reasonably priced (although not ...