1. Pick up the abalone. This may require prying the abalone from its hold, and using a stainless steel putty knife is recommended. But let's back up for a minute, because maybe you're wondering, What ...

The world’s abalone are threatened, endangered or otherwise vulnerable in nearly every corner of the planet. While captive breeding efforts are underway for some species, these giant sea snails are ...

Abalone may just be the coolest snail you’ve never heard of. Native to the Pacific Ocean, these marine gastropods sport a beautiful shell and a strong muscular “foot” they use to crawl and grip onto ...

The world's abalone are threatened, endangered or otherwise vulnerable in nearly every corner of the planet. While captive breeding efforts are underway for some species, these giant sea snails are ...

Learn more about white abalone—a NOAA Fisheries Species in the Spotlight—and a type of endangered marine snail with a rich history. At first glance, this creature may just look like a colorful rock.

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

White abalone – whose flesh is a delicacy and polished shell is prized as mother of pearl – are threatened with extinction. But scientists are looking to turn the tide for these unique sea snails by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Charles Van Damme was a San Francisco businessman who ran a ferry business in the early 1900s. Using the profits from his ...

In a historic race against extinction for one species, the white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) was given a second chance at survival. In an exciting and groundbreaking conservation project, 3,200 of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These giant wild sea snails are often unlucky in love. "Abalone are terrible at long distance relationships. The white abalone ...

Many people have never eaten—or even heard of—red abalone, a species of sea snail that lives suctioned onto boulders and feeds on the lush kelp forests of Northern California. Abalone is a much-sought ...