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 ...

DESCRIPTION: The ocean-dwelling black abalone has a single shell that is smoother than that of other abalone species. Its exterior is dark blue, dark green, or almost black in color, while the inside ...

These sea snails were once plentiful off California's coasts, but overfishing and low reproductive rates have landed both black abalone and white abalone on the endangered species list ...