Three species of abalone found in waters around Japan are now on the Red List of threatened plants and animals issued by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ...

Abalone are also a target species in aquaculture for their pearls ... Have you ever seen the biggest snail in the world?

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 ...

According to IOL, abalone demand, especially for the perlemoen species, soared to an unprecedented ... If people look for SA news, that’s all the world reads about. Otherwise, we can’t even ...

The coral is dying due to disease, climate change and pollution. Meanwhile, many species of abalone, the world's most expensive seafood, are threatened with extinction, due to poaching and ...

"The poaching of these molluscs can have a significant negative impact on endangered species, so efforts to apprehend those involved are crucial. By apprehending abalone poachers, our officials are ...