LA JOLLALA JOLLA — As white abalone slip toward extinction in the wild, scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries service are racing to breed enough in laboratories ...

If you've ever tried abalone, you've experienced a seafood delicacy that's becoming increasingly rare in the United States. All seven species native to the West Coast — red, white, black, green, pink, ...

For generations, wild abalone fed communities along the Pacific coast, from California to Alaska. Indigenous peoples from over twenty tribes, including the Chumash, Tongva, and Ohlone, gathered ...

The earrings are only a couple of inches long, but the masterfully carved salmon look like they’ve leaped from the water to whisper in the wearer’s ear. Their glowing red hues and iridescent ...

Abalone is grown commercially at Big Island Abalone at the National Energy Lab just north of Kailua-Kona. Agricultural tours on the Big Island of Hawaii, Dec. 1-6, 2013. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) ...

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 ...

Sliced top shell abalone on cabbage with lemon and hot sauce. At left is abalone as it appears immediately after being removed from the can. 1 (16-ounce) can top shell, also called abalone-like ...

In a dark fish tank at a government-run lab, a bright sea snail scuttles out from its hiding place. It’s a pinto abalone, and its numbers are dangerously low in Washington state after decades of ...

The rocks beneath our feet are leaving a hidden signature in the shells of marine snails along Australia's ancient coastline, ...